New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COUKT
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF j. LEE PETIT.
Bankrupt
In MNnsruptcy-No. SEQ

no THE HONORABLE E. Il. DUEELL.
/ Judge of the District court CT the United
States for the District of Lousisna-siitpg in btnk
tbs petition of E. z. Norton, of the city OF New
Orleans, herein appearing as the assignee N bank
ruptcy of the estate of j, Lee Pestit, bankrupt,
respectful > represents
That among he assets surrendered by the bank.
rupt and belonging 80 the aforesaid estate IN bank
ruptcy there is the following described real estate,
situated in the State or Louisiana. parish of ii ore
One undivided fourth interest IN tract of land
situated in Morehouse parish, Louisiana, known
Ycur petitioner further represents that the said
herslnbeore described real estate 5 as appears of
record incumbsred ana charged with the following
hereluatter specified mortgages Judgments. liens
and privileges resting thereon, to wit
Tacit mortgage In favor Of minor neirs OF jam IS
Conventional mortgage in favor OF j. Il. Stevens,
5000: 3. W. Riley, agent.
impossible for him TO determine the va Idly OF said
Incambra and the amount Que thereon; that
he can not ascertain the value OF said property by
agreement between himself and the creditors hold:
ing said security, as provided in section twenty Of
toe bankrupt act of 1861 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 and tor the interest oil the cred
therein that said estate be sold at pubic auction
trss and clear of all membranes That all said
Jucg uents mortgages. liens and privileges record
cd again said property be Cancelled and erased
tnst your petitioner can convey clear and unin'
numbered title to any purchaser thereof reservins
to said minor heirs of James Petit, j. ii. Stevens,
s. w. Riley, agent. and TO all other persons. all
their rights in law to the proceeds OF the sale OF
sad property upon the distribution thereof.
Wherefore, your petitioner praya that be may be
ordered and authorized to sell said property above
described at public auction, free and clear from all
membranes Tkat all said Judgments, mort
cages. liens and privileges recorded against said
property be capcelsd and erased, hat your petit
Soner can convey clear and unlucumbered title 10
purch thereof reseryiny to said minor heirs
of James Petit. j. N. Stevens, s. ". Riley agent.
and to all other persons all the rights in law to the
proceeds of the sale of said property according 10
their rank. And he praY5 for all other necessary
orders.
gneil A. DEB. HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion of A. Deb. Hughes, attorney OF e. (.
Norton, assignee and upon suggesting to the court
that has hed IN this court the foregoirg petition
it is ordered that minor heirs OF james Petit, res
idence unknown, J. IL. Stevens, s. W. Riley. agent
of bastrop, Louisiana, and all other parties
terest do shoS cause upon the seventh day of May
A. d. 1870, sc eleven O'Clock A M, before TINS
court why the said petition should not be granted
| and said property sold, prayed tor, aud why al
| lneun ORANGES recorded against said proDerty
should not be Cancelled sno erased. And 1t is fur
Their ordered that notice Of this petition and oro6
/ be served upon said minor heirs of James Petit
j. NJ. Stevens, s. W. Riley agent, and all other pc
agent attorney, by said L. E. Norton. assignee
| publishing copy of said petition and order thra'
times IL the NeJH Orleans Reppb sn, newspapers
printed in New Orleans the last puOllc tion 70 OF
made az least i've days before the lsg Of hearing.
| 5gued April 1, le'0.
a true COPY:
Clerks Otice New reans April 4. 1870.
ap8 II 20 CHAkLtS CLAIBORNE, Clerk.