New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-25
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF j. LEE PETIT,
Bankrupt.
T OF LOUISIANA.
In EankruptcY-EO. go.

ITO THE HONORABLE E; Il. DURELL,
l Judge of the District court of the United
States for the District OF Louislana-slttlng ID oanK
The petition of e. E. Norton. of the city OF New
Orleans herein appearing as the assignee in bank
ruptcy of the estate of j. Lee Petit, bankrupt,
That among he assets surrendered by the bank
rupt and belonging the aforesaid estate in bang
ptcy there is the following described real estate,
situated in the State OF Louisiana. parish OF More
Ore Undivided fourth interest in tract of land
situated in Morehouse parish. Louisiana. known
Your petitioner further represents that the said
hereinbefore described real estate IS as appears OF
hereinafter specified mortgages Judgments. liens
and privileges resting thereon, to WIT
Tscit mortgage in favor of minor heirs OF James
Conventional mortgage in favor of j. II. Stevens.
5000; $. W. Riley. agent.
impossible for him determine the va idity of SAID
incumbr and the amount due thereon; that
he can not ascertain the value OF property by
agreement between himself and the creditors mold
ing saio security, as provided IN section twenty OF
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
therein that said estate be sold at pubic AUCTION,
tree and clear of all incumbrances fhst all salo
ed sgan st said property be cancelled and erased so
that your petitioner can convey q clear ano unin
s to o
s. WI Riley. agent. and to all other persons, all
their rights in law to the proceeds OF the SAFE o.
said property upon the distribution thereof.
wherefore, your petitioner prays that he may be
order.d and authorized to sell said property above
described at public auction, free and clear from all
| membranes. That all said judgments, mort
cages, liens and privileges recorded against SAD
property be cancelled and erased SO shat your peti
tloner can convey a clear and unncumbered title to
any purchaser thereof reserving to said minor heirs
of James Petit. j. NJ. Stevens. s. 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 he prays for all other necessary
| orders. ,,,,~,,r, ...
| On motion of A. DEB. Hughes, attorney OF e. Z.
Norton assignee, and upon suggesting to the court
that has filed in this court the foregoing petl'ou
II is ordered that minor heirs of Jaues Pettlt res
| idence unknown. j. H. Stevens, S. W. Riley. agent,
of Bastrop, louisiana and NIL other parties IN IN
terest do show cause upon the seventh day OF May,
| A. D. 1870 &C eleven o'clock A. NJ, before TINS
court why the said petition should not be grant cd
| and said property sold. prayed for, and why al
membranes recorded against said property
should not be Cancelled and erased. And it is fur
| be served upon said minor heirs of James Petit,
j. NJ Stevens, s. W. Riley. agent and sill other per
sons by serving a copy thereof upon them, or the,r
agent or attorney. by said E. f. Norton, assignee
| publishing copy of said petition and order three
| times in the New Orleans Republican.a newspape
! printed in New Orleans, the last pubicatPn to d.
| IN AIDE at least five days before the day OF hearing
Signed April 4, 1870.
Clerks Office, New Orleans, april 4. ls7o.
| apps 81 30 OHAkL CLAIBORNE, Cierk.