New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-21
In Bankruptcy-No. 1918.

ITO THE HON. E. H. DURELL, JUDGE OF The
Il District Court Of the United States for the
District OF Louisiana, sitting in bankruptcy:
The petition OF E. Z. Norton, of the city OF New
Orleans, herein appearing as the assignee IN bank
rupt, respectfully represents that among the
assets surrendered by the bankrupt and belonging
the aforesaid estate in bankruptcy, there is the
following described real estate. situated in the
state OF Louisiana. in the parish OF iberia, to
wit:
certain tract of land on the right bank of
Bayou Teche, at Fausse Poiate, measuring 232 ar
penis superficial more or less, bounded north by
and east by land of the succession of Charles Oil
vier, and west by Bayou Teche; also, ali the imA
prOvements thereon.
at Fausse POinte. in SAID parish. measuring IS
superficial aIPents, more or less, bounded north
by land of ZenOn BrOussard. south By land of
Eugene Wallet. east bv land Of William Rose, and
west by land of John T. White.
Another certain tract of land, same being swamp
land situated at Big Woods. on Fausse Pointe. in
said parish. measuring 70 superficial arpents,
bounded north by land Of Eugene Broussard. south
lands, and west by land of william Rose.
Another certain tract OF land. being swamp land
bounded east by land of Lucien Decuir south
north and west by land of succession of Charles
Olivier; also. all the improvements on said lands
The land described as No. 4 measures Al super
Two lots of ground, with the buildings and i'm
provements thereon, rights ways, privileges and
appurtenances thereuntc BELONGING situated ~, IN
square bounded by Magazine, Jacks son. Camp and
Josephine Streets and designated as lots Nos.
fourth day Of November, 1858, and deposited as
plan B. in the office Of Theodore Guyol, notary
and as to %s
feet 10 inches line front on Magazine street by I'D
feet inches in depth and lot No. s. Is feet front
on Magazine street by l2O feet inches in depth;
the said lots being bounded in the rear by an alley
five feet wide, opening on Jackson street. and CON-
mon to the said lots and others bordering thereon.
Your petitioner further represents that the said
hereinbefore described real estate is as appears os
record, incumbered and charged with the follow
ing hereinafter specified mortgages, Judgments.
Mortgage in favor of J. Alcide Decuir for 81 600
- Mortgage in favor OF A. Rochereau Co. fos
Privilege in favor of the State Of Louisiana for
Mortgage in favor of H. F. Wade and Philip b.
Wade. minor children OF H. F. Wade. j.. TO:
Another one in favor of said minor children for
S 1910 49, '
The draining privilege.
The mortgage OF Henry z. Wade for $21 900
The privilege in favor of Leeds L Co. for bl276 81.
The privilege i'll favor of the State of Louisiana
for taxes, 1871, for $3.50 So
Orleans for taxes 1871 s5l4 IS: taxes 1872 sloa5.
Also, general mortgage In favor of John G. Mon'
And your petitioner further represents, that i.
is impossible for him to determine the validity of
said membranes and the amount due thereon;
that he can not ascertain the value of said proper
tv by agreement between himself and the credIs
tors holding said security, provided in section
twenty OF the bankrupt act or 1907. And that II IL
necessary in order to ascertain the value of said
property, and for the due, proper and speedy ad-
ministraon of said estate and tor the interest Of
the creditors therein, that said estate lie sold az
public auction, flee and clear of all membranes.
That all said judgments. mortgages, liens and
ceed and erased, so that your petitioner can con.
vey Clear and unincumbered title to any pur.
chaser thereof reserving to said J. Alcida Occur.
State of Loui siana the minor children, H. F. Wadt.
and Philip D. Wade represented by their father.
Orleans John G. Monrose. Leeds { t Co., and
to all other persons all their rights in law to-
the proceeds Of the sale of said property upon tho
thereof.
Wherefore, your petitioner prays that he may He
ordered and authorized to sell said property abovs
That all said judgments, mort.
CAGES liens and privileges recorded against SAID,
property be Cancelled and erased, that your pc.
to any purchaser thereof, reserving to said J.
Aicide Decuir, A. Rochereau Co., the Drainage.
'hs M . of wa hs mno.
scented by their father H. F. Wade, Jr., Henry F.
Wade the city of New Orleans, John G. Monrose.
Leeds Co and to all other persons, all the rights IN
law to the proceeds of the sale of said property ac
to their rank. And he prays for all othe:
AUG. De B. HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion Of A. de B. Hughes, attorney of E. Z.
N"rton assignee, and upon suggesting to the cour.
that he has filed in this court the foregoing pet.
ton, it is ordered that J. Acide Decur, A. Rocl-
ioeau ~ w., tuc DIalEaSe company, the state 0H
Louisiana the minor children H. F. Wade ana
rrnlIp d; wade, represented by their father, H. F.
" ade' Jr;, Henry F. Wade, the city of New Or.
leans john g. Monrose. Leeds & Co., and al.
other parties IN interest, do show cause upon the
fourteenth day of March, A. D. 1874 at II A. M be.
fore this court why the said petition should not be.
sranted and said property sold as prayed for, and
why al membranes recorded against said prop.
elty should not be Cancelled and erased.
And II IS further ordered that notice of this nets.
uoh ana order be served upon said j. Alcide De-
cur, A. Rochereau & Co., the Drainage Company,
me state OF Louisiana, the minor children H. r
" ade and Philip D. Wade, represented by theiy
la "a II. F. Wade; Jr., Henry F. Wade, the CITY
d New Orleans John @. MOnrose, Leeds Co
ana an other persons, by serving a copy thereof
Upon then or their agent or attorney or by the
as; publishing copy of said petition and
o.der thfee tunes in the Republican a newspaper
p llnteu IN the city of New Orleans the last pub
eaton TO be made at least five days before the
February l6, 1874.
a true copy:
cr,. j. A. CHARRONNET, Deputy Clerk
S Sak sohce, New Orleans, FEBRUARY &c. 1874