New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-15

ITO THE HONORABLE e Z. DURELL;
I Judge OF the District Court Of the United
States for the District Of LouisanG-sItinGi n olnA
The petition of T. Z. Norton, of the city Of New
Orle ans, herein appearing as the assignee IN Dank
ruptcy of the estate Of j. Lee Petait, bankrupt,
respectfully represents
That among he assets surrendered oy the bank
rupt and belonging 20 the aforesaid estate IN tank
ruptcy there the following described real estate.
stuaed in the State OF Louisiana. parish Of More
Que undivided fourth interes. in tract Of and
situated in Morehouse parish. Louisiana known
Your petitioner further represents that tire said
herein before described real estate s as appears OF
record incunbersd and charged with the following
hereinafter specified mortgages. judgments. mems
and privileges resting thereon, to wit
Tseit mortgage II favor OF minor Eslrs OF James
Petit for $500
Conventional mortgage in favor o. ]. Il. Stevens,
5000; s. ". Riley, agent.
And your petitioner further represents that 1t IS
possible for him TO determine the va Idly OF SAID
membranes and the amount Que thereon; that
he ascertain the value OF said property by
agreement between himself and the creditors hold,
ing said security, as provided IN section twenty OF
in order to ascertain the value OF said property,
aud 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. at g.! SAID
Judgments, mortgages. liens and privileges record
ed again st said property be cancelled and erased so
that your petitioner can convey clear and unln
as 1e to any
S. W. Riley, agent. and to all other persons, al
their rights in to the proceeds Of the sale OF
| said property upon the distribution thereof.
Wherefore, your petitioner prays ttat &c nay De
ordered and Authorized to sell SAID property above
described al public auction, free and clear from all
| membranes. Tat all said judgments, mort
cages. liens and privileges recorded against sald
property be Cancelled ard erased hat your petj-
tioner can convey q clear and unlncumbered title to
purchaser thereof reservin to said minor neirs
of James Petit, j. Nj. Stevens, s. W. Riley, agent,
and Gil other persons, all the rights IN law to the
proceeds OF tie sale OF said property according to
| their rank. and ne prays for al other necessary
orders.
(oIgred) &. DEB. HUGHES, Attorney.
| On motion OF 4. Deb Hughes, attorney of F. E.
| Norton. assignee and upon suggesting TO the court
it ordered tnat minor heirs OF James Petit, res
ideuce unknown, J. II. Stevens, S. W. Riley, agent,
of bastrop, Louisiana. and al ether parties 10 IL
terest do snow cause upon the seventh DAY OF VI
| IS. ID. $50, eleven O'Clock &. NJ, before this
court why the sald position should notbe granted,
and said property sold, prayed for, and why all
| incun brances recorded against said property
| should oe Cancelled enc erased And Il is fur
ther ordered that notice Of this petition and order
! be served upon said minor heirs OF James Petit,
}. NJ. Stevens. s. w. HI ey. agent and all other pc
sons, by serving copy thereof upon them, or tnelI
agent attorney. by said E. +. Norton, ass gnee
| publishing copy of said petition and order three
| times in the New Orleans Republican, news paper
printed IN Orleans. the last par 1ton TO De
made At least fve dsys before the day OF herring.
! signed April :, loI0. -
| a true couy:
| Clerks Office New Orleans, April 4. 1870.
apps u sc CHARLES CLAIBORNE, Clerk.