New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-01
DISTRICT Or LOUISIANA
IN THE MATTER OF J. LEE PETIT,
Bankrupt.
In BankrupIcy-No. SEQ

rNO THE HONORABLE f. H. DuRELL.
/ Judge OF the District court OF the United
States for the District OF LousIana-sttng in ank
he pstition of e E. Nortou. of the city OF New
Orleans, herein appearing IS the assignee in bank
ruptcy OF the estate OF j, Lee Pettlt, bankrupt,
respectfully represents
That among ne assets surrendered by the bank
rupt, aid belonging 70 the aforesaid III bank
rupt1y there Is tne following described ii estate,
tuated IN me State OF Louisiana, parish of More
ore undivided fourth interest in tract of land
situatea IN Morehouse parish, Louisiana, known
as the Petit riace
Your petitioner further represents that the said
herein before described real estate appears OF
record. incumbefed ana charged with ne following
hereinafter specified mortgages, Judgments. liens
and privileges resting thereon. TO wit
TaciJ mortgage IN favor OF minor neirs Of James
Conventional mortgage in favor OF J. II. Stevens,
5000; ). W. Riley, agent.
impossible for BIN 20 determine the idty of said
membranes and the amount Que thereon; that
ne can not ascertain the value Of said property by
agreement between himself and the creditors hold
lrg said security as provided N section twenty Of
the bankrupt act of 1861 And that il necessary
IN order to ascertain the value of seld property.
and Tor the due, proper and speedy adminlsra ration
OF said estate. and for the interest OF the creditors
therein that said estate be sold at pubic suction.
tree and clear OF all membranes. that all said
Judgments. mortgages. hens ana privileges record
ed again st sald properly be Cancelled and erased so
THAI your petitioner can convey clear and unin'
cam beFed title 70 any purchaser thereof reservlng
to SAID minor heirs OF James Petit, j. H. Stevens,
:. W. Riley, agent. and 10 all other persons, all
their rights IN law, TO the proceeds OF the sale OF
said property upon the distribution thereof.
Nnerefore your petitioner prays that he m ay be
ordered and authorized TO sell said property alb owe
described az public auction free ard clear from all
membranes. Tsat all said judgments, mort
cages, liens aud Or vleges recorded against said
property be Cancelled dnd erased, your pstl-
toner convey clear and uniucu oer.d title to
purchaser thereof reserving to SAID minor heirs
OF James Petit, j. NJ Stevens. ) w. Riley. agent
and 70 all other persons al the rights law to the
proceeds OF the sale OF said property according TO
their rank. and he praSs for all other necessary
ORDERS.
(oigled) A. DEG. HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion Of 4. DEB. Hughes attorney of E. E.
Norton assignee, and upou suggesting to the court
that he mas ned IN this court tne foregoing petition,
it is ordered that minor heirs OF James Petit, res
idence unknown. j. II. Stevens, S. w Eiey, emit,
of bastrop, Louisiana and all other parties IN in
teresf, DO SHOW upon the seventh day OF May
A. D. 1870, a. eleven O'Clock Il. NJ, before TINS
court, why the said petition should no. be gran ted
and said property sold, prayed for, aud why all
incumbrances recorded against said property
should not be cancelled and erased And it is fur
Their ordered that notice Of this petition and order
ne served upon said minor heirs of James Petit,
j. VI. Stevens, S. w. Riley. agent, and ali other per
sons, By serving copy Thereon upon then, or their