New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-17

| TO THE HONORABLE Z. H. DURELL.
| L Judge OF the District .'ouEt Of the United
States for the District OF Louisians-sitngi in bank
he petition of T. E. Norton, Of the city OF New
Orleans, herein appearing the assignos III bank
| ruptGy of the estate of }. Lee Petit. bankrupt,
| respectful represent
That among be assets surrendered by the bank.
rupt, and belonging 10 the oresad estate in bank
ruptcy there is tGe following described Al estateS
situated IN the S ate of Louisiana. parish OF More
one Undivided fourth interest in a tract of land
situated IN Morehouse parish. louisiana, known
Your petitioner further represents that the said
her-'nbefore described rsa estate - as appears of
record ncum osred and charged with the following
hereinafter specified mortgages, judgments. hens
and privileges resting thereon, to wit
IsclG mortgage In favor Of 10 nor neirs OF James
Petit for $500
Conventional mortgage in favor of j. II. Stevens
5000; s. w. Riley, agent.
AID your petitioner further represents tina. it is
i'm possible for MIN to determine the idiiy Of sad
incum brance5 and the amount due thereon: that
he can not ascertain the value of said property by
agreement between himself and the creditors hold:
GkTnpt Of ss And that Il is m
in order to ascertain the value of said property.
and for the due, proper and speedy administration
OF said estate and for the interest OF the cred tors
therein that seid estate be sold at pubic auction.
tree and clear of all membranes. that all said
JUG gmentA mortgages liens ana privileges record
ed agains said property be cancelled ana erased
that your petitioner can convey clear and unin
to said minor heirs of James Petit j. Ii. stevens,
s. w. Riley. agent. and to all other persons, all
said property upon the distribution thereof
wherefore, your petitioner prays that be may be
ordered and authorized to sell said property above
described at public auction free clear from all
membranes. TEat all said judgments, mort
cages liens and privileges recorded against said
property be Cancelled and erased, nat your petit
tloner vey clear and uninCumber-d tItls to
eny purchaser thereof reservlpg to said minor heirs
of ames Petit, j. NJ Stevens, 5. W. Riley ag ant,
and to all other persons all this rights law
proceeds of the sale of ssid property according
their rank. And he prays Tor all other necessary
orders.
(oigned) A. DEB. HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion of A. Deb. Hughes attorney of r. E
Norton assignee, and upon suggesting to the court
that lie has ed this court tue foregoirg petiio1
it Is ordered that minor heirs OF James Petit,
idence unknown. j IL. Stevens, S. W. Riley, agent.
of Bastrop, Louisiana, and all other parties in
terest, do snow cause the seventh day OF May,
A. ID. 1870, eleven &C ock A NJ, before this
court, why the said petition should be granted
and said property sold. prayed for, and WY all
inGurn brauces recorded against said property
should not be cancelled erased. And II is fur
Their ordered that notice of ths petition order
j M. Stevens, s. W. Riley. agent aud al other per
sons By serving a copy thereof up them, their
agent attorney. by said E. +. Norton, assignee
publishing copy OF said petition and order three
times in the Mes Orleans Republic IN, news aper
printed in New Orleans. the last public ltiCn be
made at least i've days before the day hearing.
Signed April 4, 1879.
Z. II. DURELL, Judge.
A true COPY:
Clerks Office New Orleans April A. 1870.
aps 81 80 OHAhLtS CLAlBURtt, Clerk.