New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-29
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF j. LEE PETIT,
Bankrupt.
In Bankruptey-No. SEQ.

ITO THE HONORABLE E. II. DURELL
Judge OF the District Court of the United
States for the District of Lousiana-stting in bank
The petition of z. E. Norton. of the city Of New
Orleans her s appearing as the assignee IN bank
That among The assets surrendered by the bank
rupt and belonging to the aforesaid estate in bank
ruptcy there is the following described real estate,
situated in the State OF Louisiana. parish of More
One undivided fourth interest in tract of land
situated in Morehouse parish. louisiana, known
Your petitioner further represents that the said
hereinbefore described real estate is appears of
record. incumbered and charged with the following
and privileges resting thereon. to wit
Tacit mortgage in favor of minor heirs of James
Conventional mortgage in favor of J. II. Stevens,
5000; =. W. Riley. agent.
impossible for him to determine the validity of said
membranes and the amount due thereon: that
agreement between himself and the creditors hold:
lrg said security. as provided section twenty OF
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 membranes. That all said
judgments. mortgages. liens and privileges record
ed against said property be cancelled and erased SO
that your petitioner can convey clear and unin'
numbered title to any purchaser thereof reserving
to said minor heirs of James Petit, j. Stevens,
:. w. Riley, agent. and to all other persons. all
their rights in law, to the ceeds of the sale of
said property NJ the distribution thereof.
Wherefore, your petitioner avs tEat be may be
order I'D and authorized to sell said property above
described at public auction, free ard clear from all
membranes. Taat all said judgments, mort
cages. liens and pr ,vileges recorded against said
property be Cancelled and erased, so 'nat your peoi
tloner convey q clear and uuincumbered title TO
any purchaser thereof reservne to said minor heirs
of James Petit, j. NJ Stevens s. ". Riley, agent,
and to all other persons all the rights law the
proceeds of the sale of said property according
their rank. And he prays for all other necessary
orders.
(Signed) A. DEB. HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion of A. Deb. Hughes attorney of r. E.
Norton. assignee, and upon suggesting to the court
that Re has filed in this court the foregoing petition,
it is ordered that minor heirs OF James Petit,
idence unknown. j. II. Stevens, S. W. Riley, agent,
of Bastrop, Louisiana. and all other parties in
terest, do show cause upon the seventh day of May
A. d. 1870, at eleven O'Clock A. NJ. before this
court, why the said petition should be granted
and said property soid prayed tor, and why all
membranes recorded against said property
should not be Cancelled and erased. And 1T is fur
ther ordered that notice of this petition and order
be served upon said minor heirs of James Petit,
j. NJ. Stevens s. w. Riley agent, and sill other per-
sons. By serving copy thereof upon them or heir
agent or attorney or by said E. +. Norton ignee,
publishing copy of said petition and order three
printed in New Orleans. the last publication to be
made at least five dpys before the day OF hearing.
Signed April 4, 1870.
true COPY: E. r. DCRELL, Judge.
Clerks Office, New Orleans April 4, $50.
ans Fl 30 CHARLES CLAIBORNE Clerk.