New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-07

ITO THE HON. E. H. DuRELL, JUDGE OF THE
i District Court of the United States for the
District of Louisiana sitting in bankruptcy:
The petition of +. E. Norton, of the city of New
OF he on a ban
rupt respectfully represents that among the
assets surrendered by the bankrupt, and belonging
to 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 Ponte measuring 232 ar
penis superficial, more or less. bounded north by
ZenOn BrOussard, south by land of Eugene Wallet.
and east by land of the succession of Charles Oil
vier, and west by Bayou Teche; also. all the i'm
prOvements thereon.
Another tract, same being woodland situated
at Fausse Polnte, in said parish, measuring 70
superficial aTpents, more or less, bounded north
by land of Zenon BrOussard south by land OF
Eugene Wallet, east by 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 Poirte, in
said parish. measuring 70 superficial arpents,
bounded north by land Of Eugene Broussard. south
by land of Eugene Wallet, east by public school
lands, and west by land of William Rose
Another certain tract of land, being swamp land
north and west by laud of succession of Charles
Olivier; also all the improvements on said lands
The land described as No. measures AZ super
fetal arpents.
Two lots of ground, with the buildings and i'm.
proveInents thereon, rights, ways privileges and
appurIenances thereuntO belonging, situated in
the city of New Orleans, STATE of Louisiana in the
square bounded by Magazine, Jackson, Camp and
Josephine streets and designated as lots Nos.
and s. on plan drawn by C. g. de Lise, on the
fourth day of November, 1868, and deposited
plan B, in the office of Theodore Guyo notary
other and measure follows to wit: Lot No. 4, "A
feet 10 inches line front Magazine street by 10
on Magazine street BY 1870 feet inches in depth
the said lots being bounded in the by an alley
tive feet wide, opening on Jackson street, and com
mon to the said lots and others bordering thereon.
Your petitioner further represents that the said
herenbe fore described real estate is appears OF
record ncUmbered and charged with the follow
ing hereinafter specified mortgages, judgments,
liens and privileges resting thereon to wit:
Nor, gage in favor of J. Acide Decuir for S 10 OOO
Mortgage in favor OF A. R0chereau l. Co. for
S 900
Privilege in favor OF the State of Louisiana for
Mortgage in favor of II. F. Wade and Philip D.
Wade minor children of H. F. Wade, Jr., for
$3.50 So
Another one in favor of said minor children for
! 1870 3d.
The draining privilege.
The mortgage of Henry F. Wade for S21 600.
The privilege in favor of Leeds & Co. tor $l276 a.
The privilege in favor of the State of Louisiana
for taxes, 1871, for $3.50 so.
Orleans for taxes, 1871, $5l4 25 taxes 1872, $l095
Also, general mortgage in favor OF John g. Mon
And your petitioner further represents, that it
ia 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
ty by agreement between himself and the cred
tors holding said security as provided in section
necessary. in order to ascertain the value of said
property, and for the due, proper and speedy ad
mlnistratiOn Of said estate and tor the interest of
the creditors therein, that said estate be sold at
public auction, free and clear OF all membranes
That all said Judgments mortgages, liens and
privileges recorded against said property be can
celed and erased. so that your petitioner can con-
Ney clear ana unlncumbered title to any pur-
A. ROchereau & Co., the Drainage Company. the
State of Louisiana, the minor children, H. +. Wade
ana fR ~ Wads t ~ t c Of
Orleans, John g. MOnrose. Leeds Co., and
10 all other persons, all their rights in law to
the proceeds of the sale of said property upon the
distribution thereof
Wherefore your petitioner prays that he may be
ordered and authorized TO sell said property above
described at public auction free and clear from all
membranes. That all said Judgments, mort
CAGES, liens and privileges recorded against said
ttiOler can convey clear and unincumbered tale
to any purchaser thereof reserving to said j.
Alcide Decuir, A. Rochereau Co., the Drainage
Company, the State of louisiana the minor
children, H. +. Wade and Philip D. Wade, repre-
sented by their father. H. F. Wade, Jr., Henry F.
Wade the city of New Orleans, John G. MOnrose
Leeds Co. and all other persons, all the rights
law to the proceeds of the sale of said property ac
cording to their rank. And he prays for all other
AUG. DE B. HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion Of A. de B. Hughes attorney of E. f.
Norton, assignee, and upon suggesting to the court
that he has filed in this court the foregoing petit
ton it is ordered that j. Alcde Decuir, A. ROch
ereau Co., the Drainage Company, the State of
Louisiana, the minor children. Il. F.. Wade and
Philip d. Wade, represented by their father, H. +.
Wade, Jr., Henry F. Wade, the city of New Or
leans John g. Monrose. Leeds Co., and all
other parties in interest, do show cause upon the
fourteenth day of March A. ID. 1874, at II A. NJ, be-
fore this court why the said petition should not he
granted, and said property sold as prayed for and
why all membranes recorded against said prop
erty should not be cancelled and erased
And it is further ordered that notice of this petit
ton and order be served upon said J. Alcide De-
CUR A. Roche,eau Il Co., the Drainage Company,
the State of Louisiana, the minor children, II. +.
Wade and Philip D. Wade, repre- scented by their
father H. F. Wade, Jr., Henry F. Wade, the city
OF New Orleans, John g. Monrose, Leeds Co.
and all other persons by serving copy thereof
upon Them or their agent OF attorney, or by the
assignee publishing copy of said petition and
order three times in the Republican, newspaper
printed in the city of New Orleans the last pub
LEGATION to be made at least sye days before the
day OF hearings
E. q, DURELL. judge
February &c, 1874
a true copy:
J. A. CHARBONNEr, Deputy Sle.S.
flerss Office, New Orleans, FeDuary 10, w.
fell