New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-05
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COUNT
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF J. LEE PETIT
Bankrupt
In HanErUptcy-HO. y6O

no THE HONORABLE z H. DURELL;
L Judge OF the District Court Of the United
States for the District of an.-sittng in bank
ruptcy;
The petition of Z. z. Norton, Of the city OF New
Orleans, herein appearing as the assignee IN bank
ruptcy of the estate of j, Lee Petit, bankrupt,
respectfully represent
That among he assets surrendered by the bank
rupt and belon to the aforesaid estate in bank
ruptcy. there is tue following described real estate,
situated in the State OF Louisiana. parish OF More
One undivided fourth interest in a tract of land
situated IL Morehouse parish. Louisiana, known
as the Petit flace
herenbetore described real estate appears OF
record incumbered aud charged with the following
hereinafter specified mortgages Judgments. hens
and FREDERICKSBURG thereon, to wit
Taeit mortgage in favor of minor heirs of James
Petit for 5000
Conventional mortgage in favor OF j. II. Stevens
5000; =. W. Riley, agent.
Aud your petitioner iurther represents that 1t is
i'm possible for him to determine the idity Of said
membranes and the amount due thereon; that
he can ascertain the value of said property by
agreement between himself and tie creditors mold
ing sain security, as provided in section twenty of
the bankrupt act of 1861 And that it is 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,
Tree and clear OF ali incumbrances That all said
judgments, mortgages, liens and privileges record
ed again st said property be cancesd and erased
thst your petitioner can convey clear and unln
to said minor heirs OF James Petit, j. IT, stevens,
their rights in law, to the proceeds of the sale OF
=ajd property upon the distribution thereof.
Wherefore, your petitioner prays that he m ay be
ordered and authorized to sell said property above
described at public auction. free ard clear from al
| membranes. That all said judgments, mort
cages. liens and privileges recorded against said
property be Cancelled and erased, that your peti'
toner co3Sey a clear aud unncumbered title to
purchaser thereof reseryng to said minor heir:
| of James Petit, j. NJ. Stevens. s. ". Riley. agent
and ell other persons, all the rights in law to tbs
proceeds of the sale of said property according to
| their rank And he prays for all other necessary
orders
| (Sgned) A. DEB. HUGHES, Attorney.
| On motion of A. Deb. Hughes, attorney Of z.
Norton, assignee, and upon suggesting to the cour
that has iec in this court the foregoing petition
it is ordered that minor heirs OF James Petit res
idence unknown. j. II. Stevens. S. ". Riley. gent
of Bastrop Louisiana. and all other parties IN IN
terest, do show cause upon the seventh day of ay
| a. d. 1870. eleven O'Clock A. NJ, before thi
court why the said petition shouldno be grant cd
and said property sold. as prayed for, and why al
membranes recorded against said ,propert
| 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
j. N. Stevens, s. W. Riley. agent. and all other pc!
sons. By serving copy thereof upon them, or thei