New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-29
UNITEO sTATEs DISTRICT CUUKT
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF j. LEE PETIT,
Bankrupt.
ITf Rankrpptcy-EO, go.

TO THE HONORABLE II. DURELL:
L Judge OF the District Court of the United
States for the District OF Louslana-sttlng in bank
he petition of z. E Norton. of the city OF New
Orleans, herein appearing as the assignee IN bank
raptcy of the estate of j. Lee Pettit bankrupt,
respectfully representa-
That among he assets surrendered by the bank
rupt and belonging TO the aforesaid estate IN BANK
ruptcy there IS the following descrs cd real estate,
tuated in the Safe OF louisiana parish of More
ore undivided fourth interest in tract of land
situated in Morehouse parish Louisiana, known
Your petitioner 'urther represents tn the said
heranbefore descrDe real estate Is as appears OF
record incumberei and charged with the following
hereinafter specified mortgages, judgments. mems
and privileges resting thereon, to wit
1acit mortgage in favor of MINOR heirs OF James
Conventional mortgage in favor of j. II. Stevens,
5000; ). w. Riley agent.
And your petitioner further represents that it is
i'm possible for him determine the va idiiy OF said
| membranes and the amount due thereon; that
he can ascertain tho value OF said property by
agreement between himself and the creditors nolos
ing said security, as provided IN section twenty OF
the bankrupt of 1867. 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 ard for the interest OF the cred tors
! therein that said estate be sold at pubic auction
tree and clear of all membranes Ihat all sald
iuC gmentS mort cages, liens and privileges record
ed again said property be cancelled and erased so
| that your petitioner can convey clear and unln'
ind MINOR urs be 30 s 81 P J. l. Stevens
| s. w. Riley, agent, and to all other persons al
their rights IN Ia w. TO th9 proceeds OF tn6 Saie OF
said property upon the distribution thereof.
Wherefore, your petitioner prays that he IN az De
ordered and Authorized to sell said property ao owe
described at public auction, free and clear from all
| membranes. Tat all said Judgments, mort,
cages. liens and privileges recorded against sad
property be Cancelled and erased so that your petI
TONER can convey clear and uniucumbered title to
auy purchaser thereof rsserying to said minor heirs
of james Petit }. NJ. Stevens, ). 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 ne prays for all other necessary
Torder5. -
| Cigned) A. DEB. HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion Of A. Deb. Hughes attorney OF T.. f.
Norton signee, and upon suggesting to the court
that has filed in this court the foregoing petition
it is ordered that minor heirs OF James Petit, res
idence unknown, j. II. Stevens, S. W. Riley. ag emit
| of bastrop, louisiana and all other parties IN in
terest, do show cause upon the seventh day OF May
A. D. 1870, &C eleven O'Clock A. NJ, before this
| court why The sadpesition should not be granted
and said property sold, as prayed for, and why al
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,
j. M Stevens, s. w. Riley. agent, and ill other per
sons by serving 8 copy thereof upon them, or theil
agent attorney. by said E: E. Norton. assignee
publishing copy Of said petition and order three