New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-22

ITO THE HONORABLE f. H. DUREGL.
L judge OF the District l'ourt of the United
States for the District OF COMMUNICATING IN bank
The petition Of Z. i. Norton, of the city OF New
Orleans, herein appearing rs the assignee IN bank
ruptcy Of the estats OF j. Lee Petit, bankrupt,
That among he assets surrendered by the bank
ru1t, and belonging 10 the aforesaid estate IN bank
ruptcy, there IS tae fOliJvlng described real estate,
situated in the STATE OF Louisiana. parish OF More
house. to wit
situated IN tiorehouse parish, louisiana, known
as ,he Petit tlaee
hereinbefors described real estate Is, as appears OF
record incumosred aud charged with the following
hereinafter specified MORTGAGES, judgments. liens
and privileges resting thereon, 20 WIT
Tacit mortgage in favor OF MINOR heirs OF James
Petit for $500
Conventional mortgage in favor Of j. Il Stevens,
5000; y. W. hIley, agent
And your petitioner turther represents tina: 1t is
impossible for him to determine the va idlty or SAID
lncunSrances and the amount due thereon; that
he eau not ascertain the value of said property by
agreement between himself ana the creditors mold
ing said security, as provided III section twenty OF
the bankrupt act of 1857. And that il is necessary
in order to ascertain the value OF SAID property,
and for the due, proper and speedy administration
oil said estate. aud tor the interest OF the cred tors
therein. that said estate be sold at pubic auction,
tree and clear OF all membranes. = hat all said
jul gnents, mortgages, liens ana privileges record
ed again st said property be cancelled and erased so
th4t your petitioner can convey a clear and unin.
to said minor hers Of lanes Petit. j, ii. stevens,
:. W. Riley, agent. and to all other persons, all
their rights IN Law, TO the proceeds or the sale OF
said property upon the distribution thereof.
Wherefore, your petitioner prays tEat he may De
ordered ard authorized to sell said property above
described at uhiic auction, free and clear from all
membranes. Taat all said Judgments, mort
cages. liens and privileges recorded against said
property be car celed and erased, so THAT your petl-
tioner can cor vey q clear and unincumbered title to
any purchaser thereof, resergiDg 10 said minor heirs
OF Jsmss Petit. j. NJ. Stevens. S. w. Riley. agent,
and TO all other persons, all the rights in law to the
proceeds Of the sale of said pT Jperty according to
their rank. AND. he prays Tor all other necessary
orders.
to.gned) 4. DE-. HUGHES Attorney.
Tn motion of A. DeB. Hughes, attorney of e. z.
Norton. assignee, and upon suggesting to the court
| that e has hleG IN this court the foTegolr & petition,
| It is ordered that minor heirs OF james Petit, res
| ideuce unknown. j. H. Stevens, S. w. Riley. agent,
OF ksstrop, Louisiana, aud all other parties IN in
a. D. 1870. B. eieven o'c ock 4 M, before this
court, why the said petition should not be granted,
acd said property sold. as prayed for, and why ell
jncum OranceS recorded against said property
should not be cau celed ana erased. And II 10 fur
Their ordered that notice or this petition and ORDER
he served upon said minor heirs of james Pet IL,
j. VI. Stevens, 5. W. klsey. agent. ana all other Utr
sons. by serving 2 copy thereof upon them, or then
agent or attorney. or by said e.. +. Norton. assignee
| publishing 3 copy OF said petition ana order three
| Times in the New Orissns Republican, a news apeI
Hlsde 81 least I've days before tne Cay Oh hearing.
Signed Arrli4, ls7G- .
Clerk's Oafce, New Orleans. April 1. 1870.
spe Il 20 CHAbLkS Clerk.