New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-19
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COUNT
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF J.. LEE PETIT,
- Bankrupt.
IN Bankruptcy-Ns. 060.

ITO THE HONORABLE E H. DURELL,
l Judge Of the District tosart OF the Ohiteu
States for the District OF Lousiana-sitin IN oahA
he petition of z. E. Norton. of the city OF New
Orleans, herein appearing as tie assignee IN oanh
rnptcy of the estate of j. Lee Petit, bankrupt
respect III Y represents .,,,
rupt and belonging the aforesaid estate IN osnk
ruptcy there is following described real estate
situated in the State OF Louisiana. parish OF More
ore undivided fourth interest in s tract of land
your pstitioner further represents that the said
herein before described real estate Is appears or
record incumbered and charged WITH the following
hereinafter specified MORTGAGES, nosments liens
and privileges resting thereon. to WIT
Tacit mortgage in favor OF MINOR helrs OF james
Petit for 5000 At c.
h"d 9our Observation-Disclosures represents that it is
mpossibie for him determine the aldlty OF sald
| incumbrsnces and the alaount due thereon; that
hs can not ascertain the value OF SAID property py
agreeme rent between hinse[ anu 'ne ;on tsntv Of
irg said security, as prnveeo IN seeton I"enty %
the bankrupt act of 1861 And that 1t Is necessary
in order to aseersn Tos ss nesdH sdmns,rst;on
OF said estate. and Tor the Interest o. me creoors
therein that SAD esas ns soa az pups all said
JUDGMENTS, mortgages. liens and privileges record
ed against said property be Cancelled ana arasra so
that your petitioner can convey clear ana nnin
.ls any Ss steven
| S. W. Riley, agent. and to all other persons az
their rights in law. the proceeds of the sale OF
| said property upon the distribution thereof
| Wherefore, your petitioner prays tEat ne may %
o-dere and authorized to sell SAID property aDoV
described at pu bile auction, free ana clear from All
| membranes That all said Judgments, mort,
| CAGES liens and privileges recorded against sai0
nroperty be Cancelled and erased SO that your petl
t,oner can convey clear and unncu m6ered TUE 20
sny purchaser thereof reserving to sad minor neis
| of James Petit j. M. Stevens, 3 W. Riley, agent
and to all other persons all the rights III Jaw 10 tne
proceeds of the sale OF said property according to
their rank. And he prays for all otner necessary
| orders ~, ,,,,curS a,.o-rov
| GSgueO a DEB hOOhEo' A''oino''
On motion of A. Deb. Hughes attorney of r. +
| Norton assignee, and upon suggesting TO the cour
that mas tiied IN this foregoing petition
il il ordered that minor heirs OF James Petit, res
| dence unknown j II. Stevens, s. W. Riley, agent
| OF Bastrop Louisiana. and ali other parties ~ IL
terest do show eau 50 upon the seventh day OF III ay
| A. D. 1870 &c eleven O'Clock M., before I'M
court why the said petition should not be grant &c
| and said property sold. as prayed for, and why a
membranes recorded against stld propert
should not be Cancelled and erased. Ana IL is lnl
tier ordered that notice OF this pei and orue
he served upon said minor heirs OF James fet'lt
j. NJ Stevens, s. W. Riley. agent, ana all other PEI
sons by serving copy thereof upon them, or tn 81
agent or attorney. By said Il. r. Norton, assignet
| publishing copy of said petltlon ana oruer tnre
! times in the New Orleans Republican, newspap,
| printed in New Orleans the last pub .tIon 10
made at least five days before the day OF hearing.
I, | Signed April 4, lo1O - ,,,,, ,ao
| A true COPY: Il. H. DD hED.I' oN"eo'
}, | Cle-k 3 Office New Orleans, April 4. $50.
:, ap9 2, 80 OHAkLhS CLAIBORNE, clerk