New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-20

In RankrupteE-No. 9G9.
ITO THE HONORABLE e. 4. DURELL.
/ Judge OF the District Uourt Of the United
States for the District OF Louisans-slttng IN bank
The petition of E. E. Norton. Of the city of New
Orleans, herein appearing as the sssighse IN bank
ruptcy of the estate of y, Lee Pettit, bankrupt,
respectful represents
That among he assets surrendered by the bank
rupt and belonging to the aforesaid estate IN bank
ruptcy there is tine following described real tate,
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 as appears OF
hereinafter specified mortgages, judgments. liens
and privileges resting thereon, TO wit
Taeit mortgage in favor OF minor heirs OF James
Conventional mortgage in favor of J. Il. Stevens
And YOUR petitioner further represents that it is
impossible for him to determine the validity OF said
incumbrances and the amount due thereon; sn at
agreement between himself and the creditors nolo
ing said security as n UI
in order to ascertain the value of said property
and FOR the due, proper and speedy administration
said estate and for the interest OF the creditors
therein that said estate be sold at pubic auction,
tree and clear of all ineumbrances That all SAID
| Judgments mortgages. liens and privileges record
ed against said property be Cancelled and erased so
| that your petitioner can convey a clear and unln
to said minor heirs OF James Petit, j. K stevens,
S. W. Riley agent, and to all other persons, all
their rights in law to the proceeds OF the sale OF
| said property upon the distribution thereof.
| Wherefore, your petitioner prays that he may De
| ordered and authorized to sell said property above
described at public auction free ard clear from all
membranes. That all said judgments, mort,
cages liens and privileges recorded against SAID
iloner can convey q clear and unincumbered title to
any purchaser thereof reservng to SAID minor ners
of James Petit, j. NJ. Stevens 5. w. Rley 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 he prays for all other necessary
| orders. - '
| (Signed) A. DEB. HUGHES. Attorney
On motion Of A. Deb. Hughes. attorney of X.
Norton. assignee, and upon suggesting to the cour
that has filed in this court the foregoing petltlon
idence unknown, j. II. Stevens, s. w. Riley, agent
of Basrop, Louisiana. and all other parties IN IN
terest, do show cause upon the seventh day OF May
| A. D. 1870 at eleven O'Clock A: M, before thl
court why the said petition should not be granted
and said property sold, as prayed for, and why 81
membranes recorded against said propert!
should not be Cancelled and erased. And 1t is fur
Their ordered that notice of this petition and orde
| be served upon said minor heirs OF James Pettlt
j. NJ. Stevens, S. w. Riley. agent, and all otner pc
sons by serving copy thereof upon them, or tnei
agent attorney. or by said E: Norton, assignee
| publishing copy of said petition and order thre
times in the New Orleans Republican, a newspape
| printed in New Orleans, the last publication TO
made at least five days before the day OF nearing.
| Signed April 4, 1870.
A true copy: Il. ii. DU hELI, Juueo'
Clerks Office, New Orleans, April 4, 1870.
| apS 81 30 CHARLES CLAIBORNE, Clerk.