New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-08
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF JACOB OFT. BANKRUPT
In Bankrupicy-NO. 1856.
mo THE HON. r. H. pURFLL. JUDGE OF THE

Two THE HON. r. H. DURFLL, JUDGE OF THR
Il District Court Of the United States for the
District OF Louisiana, sitting in bankruptcy:
the petition OF L. L. Merton. of the city of New
Orleans, herein appearing the assignee in bank
ruptcy of the estate OF Jacob OFT, bankrupt,
respectfully represents that among the assets sur
rendered by the bankrupt and belonging to the
aforesaid estate in bankruptcy there is the follow
ing described real estate, situated in the State of
Louisiana, in the parish of Orleans to wit:
ings and improvements thereon. and all the rights
ways, privileges servitudes and advantages there
!. A certain lot of ground, together with the build
unto belonging or IN anywise appertaining, stu
ated in the First District of this city, in square No.
2l5, bounded by Deiord CarOndelet, CalIope and
St Charles streets; which said lot of ground is des-
ignated on a plan drawn by l.. Surgi, city surveyor,
on the twenty-dfth OF July, 1869, and deposited in
this Office December %. 1869, as plan No 6, AS lot
letter AZ and measures IL feet inches lines front
on DelOId street, by depth on the side line near
est TO Carondelet street OF lao feet by depth on
the side line dividing it from the lot designated on
said plan by the letter ''B, of 81 feet inches
lines, and III rear IL feet 20 inches line
ming from said line dividing il from said lot "B, to
line running thence IL feet inches lines to the
side line nearest Carondelet street. All of which
said property herenbef, ire described was acquired
by SAID bankrupt from john g. Wire July 90 1870.
per act before Thomas J. Beck notary.
2. Two lots OF ground in the First District, city
Of New Orleans, Nos. and 4. in square No. 1872,
bounded by Common Gravier, Sacedo and Lopez
streets, each having front of % feet inches
lines on Graver street, by 100 feet in depth ac.
quired from +. LacrOix, June 10, 1866, per act be-
lore A. L. Bienveliu, notary.
Your ,tt1oner further represents that the said
record, incumbered and charged with the follow
ing hereinafter specified mortgages, Judgments,
Liens and privileges resting thereon, to wit:
The draining privilege.
Mortgage in favor of Edmund Burthe, s26l
Mortgage in favor of John g. Wire. 8 1890.
Mortgage in favor of the Judge OF the Second Dis
trict Court, growing out of the recording OF
ttcate of tutorslip, dated August Il, 1863 accord
ing to which said bankrupt has been appointed
tutor of the minors Georgiana and Benjamin Rush
privilege IN favor of the State of Louisiana for
taxes for 1871, $50 95
Mortgage in favor of the city of Ne " Orleans for
taxes for 1863, 800 81.
Mortgage in favor of the city of New Orleans for
taxes tor 1869, 1926 49,
Mortgage in favor OF the city of Now Orleans for
taxes for 1870, S6.
Mortgage in favor the city of New Orleans for
taxes for 1871, fi9 So
Mortgages in favor of the city OF New Orleans for
taxes Tor 1872, sos.
Mortgage in favor of Pierre F. Turherg $3.50
Mortgage III favor Of the City OF New orleans for
taxes, 81 80.
Mortgage in favor of the city of New Orleans for
taxes, 3 III 81.
Mortgage in favor of the city Of New Orleans for
taxes, 500 IS.
Mortgage in favor of the city of New Orleans for
taxes for 1870, st 60.
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 property
by agreement between himself and the creditors
holding said security, provided in section twenty
of the bankrupt act of 1861 And that it ueces-
sary. in order to ascertain the value of said prop
erty, and Tor the due, proper and speedy admins
tlalOD OF SAID estate. ana for 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, iieL5 and privileges
recorded against said property be cancelled and
erased so that your petitioner can convey clear
and UNI ncumoered title TO any purchaser thereof,
reserving TO said Draining Company Edmund
Burthe, John G. Wire the Judge Of the Second Dis.
trict Court, etc, the State Of louisiana CITY of
New Orleans, Pierre F. Turherg, and to all other
persons, all their rights in law 10 the proceeds of
the sale OF said property upon the distribution
thereof.
vi fore vour petitioner prays that he may be
ordered and authorized to- sell said property above
described at public auction free and clear from h
membranes. That all said judgments, mort
cages, liens and privileges recorded against said
property be Cancelled and erased, so that your Dc.
titiOHer can convey clear and unincumbere
title to any purchaser thereof reserving to said
the judge of the Second District Court, etc the
state of Louisiana, the city OF New Orleans Pierre
F. Turberg and TO all other persons all the rights
in law to the proceeds OF the sale of said property
according 10 their rank. And he prays Tor al
other necessary orders.
AUG. De B. HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion of A. de B. Hughes, attorney OF E. g.
Norton assignee and upon suggesting to the court
that he has filed In this court The foregoing pesi-
ton, II is ordered that the said Draining pany,
Second District Court, etc, the State Of louisiana
city Of Now Orleans, Pierre 7. Turberg,
and an osher parties in interest, GO show
at IL A. NJ, before this court why the said petition
should not be granted, and said property sold as
prayed for; and that all incumbrances recorded
against said property should not be Cancelled and
erased.
And it is further ordered that notice of this
petition and order be served upon said Draining
Com pany. Edmund Burthe John q. Wire the
Judge Of the Second District Court ETC., the State
of Louisiana, city of New Orleans, Pierre F.
Turburg, and all other persons, by serving
cory thereof upon them. or their agent or attor.
ney, or BY the assignee publishing copy Of said
petition and crder three times IN the New Orleans
Republican, . newspaDer printed In New Or
leans, Louisiana. the last publication to be
made at least five days before the dav Of hearing
&. q. BURELL, Judge.
A. CHARBOyNET, Deputy Clerk.
Clerks ofsoe, New Orleans, February 20, 1874.