New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-14

ITO THE HONORABLE H. DURELL
l. Judge Of the District 'ourt of the United
States for the District OF Louslana-sittngi in bank
The petision of z. L. Norton. of the city of New
cans, herein appearing as the assignee in bank
ruptcy of the estate of J. Lee Pettit bankrupt,
respectfully represents
That among he assete surrendered by the bank.
rupt, and belonging 10 the aforesaid estate IL bank
ruptcy there is the following described re. al estate
situated in the State of Louisiana. parish OF More
One undivided fourth interest in . tract of land
situated 10 Morehouse parish. Louisiana, known
Your petitioner further represents that the said
herein before described raal estate is appears of
record incumb ered and charged with the following
hereinafter specified mortgages judgments. liens
and privileges resting thereon. to wit
Tacir MORTGAGE in favor OF minor heirs of James
Petit for $500
Conventional mortgage in favor of j. H. Stevens,
$500; ). W. Riley, agent.
And your petitioner further repreSe ats that it is
i'm possible for him TO determine thu va dty Of said
membranes and the amount cue thereon: tn at
ne not ascertain tho value of said property by
agreement between himself and the creditors hold
ing saio security. as provided IN section twenty OF
in order to ascertain tho value of said property
ana for the due, proper and speedy administration
therein that ssld estate be sold at pubic auction
free and clear of all inoumbrances That all said
judgments. mortgages lieus and privileges record
ed again st said property be cancelled and erased
that your petitioner can convey clear and uniu.
numbered title TO any purchaser thereof ressrving
to said minor beirs of james Petit j. + stevens,
5. w. Riley agent. and to all other persons. all
their rights in law, to thu proceeds Of the sale OF
said property upon the distribution thereof.
Wherefore your petitioner prays that he may be
order sd and authorized 70 sail said property above
described public auction free ana clear from all
incnmbrances. That all said judgments, mort
cages, liens and privileges recorded against said
property be Cancelled and erased, that your petit
Sioner can convey clear and unincumbered title to
purchaser thereof deserving to said minor heirs
of James Petit. j. M. Stevens, $. w. Riley. agent.
and to all other persons ell the rights in law to the
proceeds of the sails of said property according to
their rank. And hs praye for all other necessary
orders.
NigneD A. DEB. HUGHES. Attorney.
On motion Of A. DEB. Hughes, attorney of E. f.
Norton assignee, and upon suggesting to tina court
that has tisd this court ths foregoing petition
it is ordered that minor heirs Of james Petit,
idence unknown. j. Il. Stevens, S. W. Riley agent,
of Bastrop, Louisiana. and all other parties in
tsrest do show cause upon the seventh day of May,
A. D. 1870, &C eleven O'Clock A h., before this
court why the said petition should not be granted
add said property sold. prayed for, and why oil
membranes recorded against said property
should not be Cancelled and erased. And it is fur
Their ordered that notice of this petition and order
be served upon said minor heirs of James Petit,
sons by serving q COPY thereof upon Them or their
agent attorney or BY said K. H. Norton, assignee.
publishing copy OF said petition aud order three
times in the New Orleans Republican,, newspaper
printed in New Orleans. the last public alton to be
made at least five days before the day of hearing
Signed April 4, 1870.
A trns COPY: e. IL. DURELL, Judge.
Clerks Office New Orleans April 4. 1870.
APPS q so CHARLES ULAIBURNE. Clerk.