New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-18
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
II THE MATTER OF j. LEE PETIT,
Bankrupt.
In Bnnkrupley-No. 860.

In Dnnkroptey-NO. 060.
no THE HONORABLE f. Ii. DURELL,
Judge OF the District ''ourt OF the United
States for the District OF Lousiana-sitng in bank
TupIcy:
The petition of F.. E. Norton. of tho city OF New
Orleans herein appearing as the assignee in bank
ruptcy of thu estate of j. Lee Petit, bankrupt
respectful represents
That among he assets surrendered by the bank.
rupt, ana belonging to the aforesaid baDk
ruptcy. there is toe following described real estate
situated in the State OF Louisiana. parish Of More
one undivided fourth interest in & tract of land
situated il Morehouse parish, louisiana known
Your petitioner further represents tina the said
herenbe:ore described rsal estate IS As appears OF
record, incumbered aud charged with the following
hereinafter specified mortgages, judgments. hens
and privileges resting thereon, to wit
Petit for $500
Conventional mortgage in favor of j. II. Stevens,
5000; s. W. Riley, agent.
And your petitioner iurt5cr represents that it is
impossible for i'm 10 determine the idIty of said
lncun ORANGES ana the amount Que thereon; that
he can not ascertain the value OF said property by
agreement between himself a1d tie creditors hold.
irg said security, prnvided section twenty OF
the bankrupt act of 1867 And that it Is necessary
in order to ascertain tie value OF ssio property
and for the due. proper an speedy administration
OF said estate tor the interest OF the cred tors
therein that said estate be sold at pubic auction,
tree and clear of all membranes. That all SAID
Judgments mortgages, liens ana privileges record
ed again st said property be cancelled ana erased
that your petitioner can convey clear and unin.
to heirs o Pet j. ssevea
s. w. Riley, agent, and to eli other persons, all
their rights in law to the proceeds of the sale OF
said property upon the distrib button thereof.
Wherefore, your petitioner prays that be may be
order ID and authorized to sell said property above
described at public auction, frea clear from all
inc Entrances. That all said judgments, mort
cages liens and privileges recorded against said
property be ca aceled ana erased mat your peti
toner convey a clear and unnCunibered title to
any purchaser thereof reserVing to said minor heirs
of James Petit. j. NJ. Stevens, 5 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 he prays for all other necessary
orders.
(Signe6 A. DEB. HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion of A. Deb. Hughes, attorney of E. F..
Norton assignee, and upon suggesting to the court
that has filed this court the foregoing tiion,
it is ordered that miuor heirs OF james Petit,
idence unknown. j. III. Stevens, S. w. Riley. agent,
of Bastrop, Louisiana. and all other parties in.
teres, 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 not be granted,
and said property sold, as prayed for, and why all
membranes recorded against said property
should not be Cancelled ana erased And 1T is fur
Their ordered that notice of this petition and order
he served upon said minor heirs of James Petit,
j. M. Stevens, s. W. Ri ey. agent and all other per
sons. by serving copy thereof upon them, or their
publishing copy of said petition and order three
times in the New Orleans Republican, a newspaper
printed in New Orleans. the last public tton to be
made at least five days before the day OF hearing
Signed April a. 1870
a true copy: Il. ii. DURELL, Judge.
Clerks Office New Orleans, April a. 1870
APPS 81 80 CHARLES CLAIBORNE, Clerk.