New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-26

ITO THE HONORABLE E: Il. DURELL
l Judge OF the District COURT of the United
States for the District of Lousiana-sittlng in bank
The petition OF Z. E. Norton. of the city OF New
Orleans, herein appearing as the assignee IN nank
respectfully representa- "
That among he assets surrendered by the osnk-
rupt and belonging to the aforesaid estate IN Dang
ruptcy, there the following described real estate
situated in the State of Louisiana, parish OF More
Ons undivided fourth interest in a tract of land
situated in Morehouse parish. louisiana, known
Your petitioner further represents that the said
hersnberore described real estate Is, as appears OF
record incumbered aud charged with the following
hereinafter specified mortgages. judgments. liens
and privileges resting thereon. to wit
Tacit mortgage in favor of minor heirs OF James
Petit for $500
S2Nd: s. W Riley, agent.
And your petitioner further represents that it is
impossible for i'm TO determine the validity OF SAID
iucumbrances aud the amount due thereon; that
he can not ascert ain the value of said property by
agreement betwesn himself and the creditors oid
TIE bankF1pt act Of 1851 And that it is necessary
in order to ascertain the value OF said property
and fo the Que pfopef Of the credtors
therein that said estate be sold at pubic auction;
tree and clear of all incum ORANGES: mat al sala
ed agains said property be Cancelled ana erased SO
| that your petitioner can convey clear ana unin.
numbered title any purchaser thereof, reservIng
| to said minor heirs of James Petit j. stevens,
S. W. Riley, agent, and to all other persons. al
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| said property upon the distribution thereof.
| Wherefore your petitioner prays tEat he may De
order .d and authorized to sell said property above
described at public auction, free and clear from all
| incumbrances. That all said Judgments, mort,
| cages liens and privileges recorded against sald
property be Cancelled and erased, so mat your petl
touer ca n convey clear and unlrcu bered title 10
anv purchaser thereof reserving to SAID minor nelrs
| of James Petit, j. NJ Stevens, 5. w. Riley agent,
and to all other persons all the rights in law to the
| proceeds of the sale of said property according to
| their rank. And ne prays for all other necessary
| orders. ,,,,c,,ur ...-
| (Signed) 4. DEB. dOIHEo, A1'orney'
On motion of A. Deb. Hughes, attorney OF E. H.
| Norton assignee and upon suggesting 10 the cour'
that Re has filed in this court the foregoing petition
it is ordered that minor heirs OF james fettif re
idepce unknown. j. H. Stevens. S. w. Riley, agent
of Bastrop, Louisiana. and all other parties IN IN
tsrest do show cause upon the seventh DAY OF NJ sy
A. D. 1870, az eleven O'Clock A; NJ, before thi
court Why the SAID petition should not be grant go
and said property sold, as prayed for, and why al
should not be Cancelled and erased. And it is fur
tn or ordered that notice of this petition and order
| he served upon said minor heirs OF James Petit
j Nj Stevens, S. W. Riley. agent, and All other pc =
| sons by serving copy thereof upon them, or the
agent or attorney. by said E. f. Norton, assignee
publishing copy OF said petition and order thre'
times in the New Orleans Republican. newspape
| printed in New Orleans the last publication to b
made at least five days before the day OF hearing
| Signed April 4, 1870. -
Clerks Office New Orleans, April 4, 1870.
aDs 2I 30 HAkLES OLAlBORNE, ClerK