New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-22

DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF j. LEE PETIT,
Bankrupt.
In Eankruptcy-No SEQ.

ITO THE HONORABLE E. H. DURElL.
/ Judge OF the District court of the United
States for the District OF Lousiana-stDng in bank
ruptcy:
The petition of f. E. Norton, of the city OF New
Orleans. herein appearing as the assignee in bank
ruptcy of the estate Of j. Lee Petit, bankrupt,
respectfully represents
That among he assets surrendered by the bank.
rup and belonging to the aforesaid estate in bank
situated in the State OF Louisiana. parish of More
house. to wit
as the Petit Place
Your petitioner further represents that the said
hereinbeore described real estate is appears of
record ineumoered aud charged with the following
hereinafter specified mortgages, judgments. liens
and privileges resting thereon, to wit
TaciG mortgage in favor of minor heirs of James
Petit for 5000
Conventional mortgage in favor OF j. II. Stevens,
5000; s. W. Riley, agent
And your petitioner further represents that it is
impossible for him TO determine the va idity of said
membranes and the amount due thereon; that
be not ascer tGin the value of said property by
agreement between himself and the creditors hold
ing said security, provided section twenty of
the bankrupt act of 1867 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 auction,
free and clear OF all lncum ORANGES. That all said
judgments, mortgages. liens and privileges record
ed against said property be cancelled and erased
numbered title to any purchaser thereof reservin
to said minor heirs of James Petit, j. Stevens,
D. w. Elley, agent. ana 10 all Otnef persons, all
their rights in law, to the proceeds of the sale of
| said property upon the distribution thereof.
Wherefore, your petitioner prays that he may be
ordered 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 said
property be Cancelled and erased. hat your petit
toner can veg a clear and unncumbered title to
any purchaser thereof reserving to said minor heirs
of James Petit. j. M. 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 praJs for all other necessary
orders.
(Signed) D. DEB. HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion of A. De5. Hughes, attorney Of e. E..
Norton, assignee and upon suggesting to the court
that he has filed in this court the foregoing petit ion,
it is ordered that minor heirs of James Pettit
idence unknown. j. H. Stevens, S. W. Riley, agent,
OF Bastrop Louisiana. and all other parties in.
terest, do show cause upon the seventh day of
A. d. 1870, az eleven O'Clock A. NJ, before this
court why the said petition should not be grant
and said property Sold as prayed for, and why all
membranes recorded against said property
should not be Cancelled and erased. And it is fur
ther ordered that notice of this petition and order
be served upon said minor heirs of James Petit,
sons. by serving a copy thereof upon them, their
agent attorney. by said E. E. Norton, assignee
publishing copy of said petition and order three
times in the New Orleans Republican. a. news paper
printed in New Orleans, the last publication to be
made at least five days before the day of hearing.
Signed April 4, 1870.
A true copy: E. II. DURELL, Judge
Clerks Office New Orleans, April 4, 1870
apps Il 80 CHARLES CLAIBORNE, Clerk.