New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-04

VIyO THE HON E. H. DURELL, JUDGE OF THE
L District Court of the United States for the
District Of Louisiana, sitting in bankruptcy:
The petition of E. E. Norton, of the city of New
Orleans herein appearing as the assignee in bank
ruptcy OF the estate of H. F. Wade, Jr., bank
rupt, respectfully represents that among the
assets rendered 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
A certain tract of land on the right bank of
Bayou Teche, at Fausse Pointe, measuring Z8I 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
vler and west by Bayou Teche; also, all the I'M
provements thereon.
Another tract, same being woodland, situated
at Fausse POinte, in saia parish, measuring 20
by land Of Zenon Broussard south by land of
Eugene Wallet. east by land of William Bose and
west by land of John T. White.
AnOt her certain tract OF land, same being swamp
land, situated at Big Woods, on Fausse POipte, in
said parish. measuring. 70 superficial arpents,
bounded north by land of Eugene BrOussard, south
by lard 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 land of succession of Charles
Olivier; also all the improvements on said lande.
The land described as No. measures A. super
fetal arpentS.
Two lots Of ground, with the buildings and i'm.
provements tn. reon, rights ways, privileges and
appurtenances thereuntO belonging, situated in
the city OF New Orleans, state OF Louisiana, IN the
square bounded by Magazine JACK son, Camp and
Josephine streets, aud designated as lots Nos.
and s. on a plan drawn BY c. G. de Isle on the
fourth day of November, 1885, and deposited as
plan B. in the Office of Theodore Guyol, notary
public, for reference; the said lots adjOin each
other and measure fellow u.s. to wit: Lot No. 4, "A
feet 10 inches line front Magazine street by 800
feet inches in depth. and lot No. S % feet front
the said lots being bounded in the by an alley
five feet wide, opening on jackson street, and COM
the said lots and others bordering thereon.
Your petitioner further repre- sents that the said
hereinbefOre described real estate is. appears OF
record, incumbered and charged with the follow.
ing hereinafter specified mortgages Judgments,
liens and privileges resting thereon, to wit
Mortgage in favor of j. Acids Decuir for s 10 900.
Mortgage in favor OF a. Rochereau y Go. TOR
Privilege in favor of the State of Louisiana for
Mortgage in favor of H. F. Wade and Philip D.
Wade. minor children of H. F. Wade, Jr., for
$65lO 50.
Another one in favor of said minor children for
$4340 IS.
The draining privilege.
The mortgage OF Henry F. Wade for s27 900.
The privilege in favor of Leeds Co. for 2I6 "a.
The privilege in favor of the State OF Louisiana
for taxes, 1871 for $3.50 so.
Orleans for taxes 1871, s54 25 taxes, 1872 $los5.
rose for $499 95.
And your petitioner further represents, that it
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
ty by agreement between himself and the cred-
tors holding said security, provided in section
twenty of the bankrupt act of 1861 And that it is
necessary in order to ascertain the value OF said
property, and for the due, proper and speedy adj
nlnistraon Of said estate and tor the interest of
public auction, free and clear of all incumbrances
That all said judgments. mortgages, liens and
privileges recorded against said property be can
celed and erased. so that your petitioner can con-
vey clear ana unincurnb ered title to any pUr
chaser thereof reservlng to said J. Alcide Decuir,
A. Rochereau 4 Co, the Drainage Company. the
Stata nf nixia he mir chi Irep adj
and Philip D. Wade, represented by their fa1her
H. +. Wade, Jr., Henry +. Wade, the city OF New
Orleans, John &. Moprosr Leeds & Co.. and
to 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 sad property above
described at public auction free and clear from all
iucumbrances That all said Judgments mort
cages, liens and privileges recorded against said
property be Cancelled and erased, so that your Pc
titioner can convey clear and unincumbered title
to any purchaser thereof, reservng to said j.
A!cide Decuir, A. ROchereau Co., the Drainage
Company. the S ate of Louisiana, the minor
children, II. F. Wade and Philip d. Wade, repre-
scented by their father H. F. Wade, Jr., Henry +.
Wade, the city of New Orleans, John G. Monrose
Leeds Co. and to all other persons all the rights III
law to the proceeds OF the sale of said property
cording to their rank. And he prays for all other
AUG. De B. HUGHES. Attorney.
On motion u A. do B. Hughes, attorney of f. E.
Norton, assignee, and upon suggesting to the court
ton, it is ordered that j. Alcide Decur, A. Roch
ereau Co.. the Drainage Company, the State of
Louisiana, the minor children, II. +. Wade and
Philip D. Wade, represented by their father, H. F.
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 d. 1874, at II 4 NJ, be-
fore this court. why the said petition should not be
granted, and said property sold 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-
cuir A. Rochereau 4 Co, the Drainage Company,
the State of Louisiana, the minor children II. +.
Wade and Philip d. Wade, repre- scented by their
father, IL. F. Wade. Jr., HeoIy +. Wade, the city
Of New Orleans, John G. Monrose Leeds & Co.
and all other persons, by serving copy thereof
upon them, their agent or attorney or by the
assignee publishing copy of said petition and
order three times in the Republican, a newspaper
printed in the city OF New Orleans, the last pub
hcation to be made at least five days before the
day OF hearing.
+. Fl. DURELL, Judge.
February 16 1874
true copy:
J. A. CHARBONNET, Deputy Clerk,
Clerks Office, New Orleans, FEBRUARY 10, 1874.
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