New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-15
STATES DISTRICT COUNT
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF j. LEE PETIT,
Bankrupt.
In Hankrnptey-Eo SEQ


no THE HONORABLE e II. DUREaL,
I Judge of the District curt OF the United
States for the District OF demonstrating in bank
Tuptcy:
The patition of i. E. Norton, OF the city of New
Orleans herein appearing as the assignee in bank
r1ptcy of the estate of j, Lee Petit, BANKRUPT
respectfully representa-
That among he assets surrendered By the bank.
rupt and belonging to the aforesaid estate in bang
ru ptcy there is toe following described real estste
situated IN the Safe OF Louisiana, parish of More
One undivided fourth interest in tract of land
situated in MoFehouse parish. louisiana, known
herein before described real estate appears of
record, incumbered AMI charged with the following
hereinafter specified mortgages, judgments, liens
and privileges resting thereon, to wit
Taeit mortgage in favor Of minor heirs of James
Conventional mortgage in favor Of j. II. Stevens,
5000; ). w. Riley, agent.
And your petitioner further represents tina. it is
Impossible for him to determ ne the idity of said
membranes and the amount due thereon; that
he can not ascertain the value of said property BY
agreement between himself and the creditors hold
ing sad security, as provided in section twenty of
the bankrupt act of 1861. And that it necessary
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 creditors
therein that said estate be sold at pubic suction
free and clear of all incumbrauces. That all said
Judgments mort cages. liens and privileges record,
ed against said property be cancelled and erased so
that your petitioner can convey clear and unin.
cumbereo title TO any purchaser thereof. ressrving
). W. Riley. agent, and to all other persons, all
their rights IN law to the proceeds of the sale of
sald property upon the tribution thereof,
wherefore, your petitioner prays that he nav be
ordersd and authorized sell said property above
described at public auction, free and clear from all
membranes. TEat all said Judgments mort.
cages. liens and privileges recorded against said
property be Cancelled and erased, that your petit
1loner can convey clear and unincumbersd title to
any thereof reservpg 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 tina
proceeds of the sale of said property accordinp to
their rank. And he prays for all other necessary
orders.
(signed) A. DEB. HUGHES, ATTORNEY.
On motion of A. DEB. Hughes attorney of f. z
norton assignee, and upon suggesting to the court
that be has filed in this court the foregoirg petition
1t is ordered that minor heirs of James Petit res
ldence unknown. j. H. Stevens, S. W. Riley agent
OF Bastrop Louisiana. and ell other parties In in.
terest, 90 show cause upon the seventh day of May
a. D. 1871, at eleven O'Clock A. NJ, before this
court why the said petition should not be granted
ana sara property Sold prayed for and why all
membranes recorded against said propertv
should not be cancelled and erased. And it is fur
tner ordered that notice of this petition and order
pc served upon said minor heirs of James Petit
sons by serving copy thereof upon them or their
agent or attorney. or by said E. f. Norton assignee
publishing a copy of said petition and order three
times IN the New Orleans Republican q newsnaner
printed in New Orleans, the last ton 10 he
made at least five days before the day of hearing
Signed April 4, 1870
A true copy: E. H. DIJREJI I,d,a
Clerks Office, New Orleans, April 4 $40 o10e'
apo Il oo Cha RLES CLAIBORNE, Clerk.