New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-26


TO THE HONORABLE, E, H. DURELL;
4 Judge Of the District 'ourt CT the United
States for the District OF Louislana-sItng N bank
ruptCy:
Orleans herein appearing as the assignee in bank
rrptcy of the estate OF j. Lee Petit, bankrupt,
Tnat among he assets surrendered by the bank
rupt and belonging TO the aforesaid estate In bank
ruptcy. there toe following described re tate,
situated in the State OF louisiana parish OF more
| one Undivided fourth interest in p tract of land
| situated in MoTehouse parish. louisiana, known
| as The Petit riace
Your petitioner further represents that the said
hersinbefora described real estate is as appears OF
record incumbered ana charged with the following
| hereinafter specified MORTGAGES Judgements liens
| and privileges resting thereon, to wit
TsciJ mortgage IN favor OF MINOR h9lrs OF James
| Petit for 5000
| S2)U0 ). w. kiley, agent. 90.
And your petitioner iurther represents tnat II IS
impossible fOf him determine the W. Idly Of said
| membranes and the amount due thereon; tha6
he can not ascertain the value OF said property by
agreement between himself and the creditors hod .
ing said security provided IN section twenty OF
the bankrupt act of 1867 And that it is necessary
| in order to ascertain the value OF sald properly,
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 auction;
| tree and clear of all membranes. inst all salu
jutg nents mortgages liens and privileges record
ed again said property be Cancelled and erased so
that your petitioner can convey clear and un IN
numbered title to anT purchaser thereof, re5erVng
to said minor heirs Of James Petit, j. H. stevens,
| s. W. Riley, agent, and 10 all other persons, al
their rights in law, thu proceeds OF the sale OF
| said property upon the distribution thereof.
Wherefore, your petitioner prays that be may be
order and authorized to sell said property above
described public auction. free and clear from all
| membranes. That all said judgments, mort,
cages liens and privileges recorded against said
property be Cancelled and erased, that your petl
toner can convey clear and unincumbersd title TO
any purchaser thereof resergng TO SAID minor heirs
of James Petit, j. NJ. Stevens, 5 W. Riley. agent,
andto 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. - ~
(olgned) A. DEB. HUGHES. Attorney.
On motion of A. Deb Hughes, attorney OF E. T.
| Norton assignee, and upon suggesting to the cour
that be has filed In this court the foregoing petition
it is ordered that minor heirs Of James Petit, res
idence unknown, j. H. Stevens, s. w. Riley, agent
of Bastrop, Louisiana. and Sill other parties y IN
terest do show cause upon the seventh day OF May
A. D. 1870, al eleven O'Clock A. NJ, before this
court, why the said petition should not be granted
| and said property sold, prayed fer and why al
| membranes recorded against said property
| should not be cancelled and erased. And it is fur
Their ordered that notice of this petition and orde
be served upon said minor heirs OF James Petit
JIM 6tsssaA 9. ". RilsEs agsnt. and gu other Per
o 3 * sS2Ens5, S S, ssd E. e. Norton. assignee
p0bIiship1 copy e. sid petition and order three