New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-07
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
/. THE MATTEg OF JACOB OFT. BANKRUPT
IN Bankguptcy-NO, SI56s

flYO THE HON 2. H. DUREEI, SUDGB OF THE
J. District Court of the United States for dhe
District of Louisiana, sitting in bankruptcy
The petition of E. Z. Merton, of the city of New
Orleans, herein appearing as the assignee in bank
fuptcv of the estate OF Jacob OFT, bankrupt.
respectfully represents that among the assets
rendered by the bankrupt and belonging to the
aforesaid estate i'll Bankruptcy there is the follow
ing described real estate situated in the State of
Louisiana, in the parish of Orleans 20 wit:
1ngs and improvements thereon and all the rights
ways, prvile ges servitudes and advantages there
l. certain lot of ground, together with the bud'
unto belonging or IN anywise appertaining stu
ated IN the First District of this city in square No.
2l5, bounded by Delofd, Carondeet Caliiope and
st. Charles streets; which said lot Of ground is des
ignated plan drawn by L. Surgi city surveyor.
on the twenty fifth of July, 1863 and deposited in
this office, December % 1869, plan No 8, as lot
letter A; and measures IL feet inches lines front
on Delord street, By depth the side line
est TO Safonde!et street OF 100 teet by depth on
the side line dividing it from the lot designated
lines and in rear Al fees 70 inches line
ming from said line dividing it from said lot B.
line running thence II feet inches lines to the
side line nearest CarOndelet street. All of which
said property hereinbefore described was acquired
by said bankrupt from john &. Wire, July 80 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. l52,
bounded by Common, Gravier, Salcedo and Lopez
lines on Gravier street by 100 feet in depth ac.
CURED from F. Lacrox June a. 1856 per act be.
tore A. +. Bienvenu notary.
Your petitioner further represents that the said
herenbefore described real estate is, appears of
record, incumbered and charged with she tolowe
ing hereinafter specified mortgages, Judgments.
liens and privileges resting thereon to wIts
IheHraning privilege.
Mortgage in favor of Edmund Burthe, 526s.
Mortgage in favor of John G. Wire. s 300
Mortgage in favor of the Judge OF the Second Dis.
trlct Court, growing out of the recording of
tificate of tutOrship dated August H. 1859 accord
ing to which said bankrupt has been appointed
tutor of the minors Georgana and Benjamin Rush.
Privilege in favor OF the State of Louisiana for
taxes for 1871, $50 IS.
Mortgage in favor of the city of New Orleans for
taxes for 1868, 800 81.
Mortgage in favor of the city of New Orleans for
taxes for 1863, S276 43.
Mortgage i'll favor OF the city of New orleans for
taxes for 1870, SIS.
Mortgage in favor of the city of New Orleans for
taxes for 1871 + 10 50.
Mortgages in favor of the CITY OF View Orleans for
taxes tor 1872 sos.
Mortgage in favor of Pierre F. Turserg $50.
Mortgage in favor Of the city of New orleans for
taxes, So 50.
Mortgage in favor Of Che city of Sew Orleans for
taxes, 4l71 81.
Mortgage in favor of the city Of Kew Orleans for
Mortgage in favor of the city OF New Orleans for
taxes for 1870 So 60.
And your petitioner further represents that it is
impossible for him to determine the validity of
said incumbrances 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 as provided III section twenty
of the bankrupt act of 1857. And that it
sary. in order to ascertain the value of said prop
ertv, and Tor the due proper and speedy admins
tratOH of said estate and for the interest OF the
creditors therein that said estate be sold at public
auction. free and clear of AL membranes That
all said judgments, mortgages er.s and privileges
recorded against said property be Cancelled and
erased, so that your petitioner can convey a clear
and unlncumb eled title to any purchaser thereof
reserving to said Draining Company, Edmund
Burthe. John G. Wire, the Judge of the Second Dis
trlct Court etc. the State of Louisiana, city OF
New Orleans. Pierre F. TuIberg, and to all other
persons all theif rights III law 20 the proceeds Of
the sale Of said property npo;s u. distribution
thereof.
Wher.fo... your peti.tsil.r ,rays INA. ne NAV be
ordered and authorized 10 Sell sals property above
described a. public auction free and lear fsom ali
;ncr,mbrances That all said judgments mort.
cages, .iens and privileges Secoroitd against said
property DE Cancelled and erased SO that your pc
titioLAr can convey Clear and unnCumbered
title to any purchaser thereof reservIng TO said
Draining Company, Edmund Burth, John q. Wire
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 the proceeds of the sale OF said property
according to their rank. And he prays tor all
AUG. DE B. HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion of A. de B. Hughes, attorney OF E. E.
Norton assignee, and upon suggesting to the court
that he has filed in this court the foregoing petit
Edmund Burthe, John G. Wire. the Judge Of the
Second District Court ETC., the State of Louisiana
city Of Now Orleans Pierre F. Turberg,
and all other parties in interest, do show
upon The fourteenth day of March, A. D. 1874
at ii A. NJ before this court, why the said petition
should not be granted, and said property sold as
prayed for; and that ali Membranes 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
Company, Edmund Burthe, John G. Wire, the
Judge of the Second District Court, etc, the State
Turburg, and all other persons, by serving a
copy thereof upon them, or their agent or attor.
ney, by the assignee publishing a copy of said
petition and order three times In the New Orleans
Republican, q newspaper printed IN New Or
leans Louisiana. the last publication to be
made 1t least i've days before the dav of hearing
3. 3. DURRLL, Judge
true copy:
4. CHARBONNRT. Deputy Clerk.
Clerks once New orleaus February %, 1874