New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-21

OF LOUISIANA,
IN THE MATTER OF j. LEE PETIT
Bankrupt.
In Hankrnptey-NO. 500.

TO THE HONORABLE z H. DURELL
L Judge Of the District court of the United
States for the District OF Louisana-sittng in bank
The petition of &. E. Norton. of the city OF New
Orlfans. herein appearing as the assignee in bank
ruptcy of the estate of j, Lee Petit, bankrupt,
respectful y representa-
That among ne assets surrendered by the bank.
rupt, and belonging to the aforesaid estate in bank
ruptcy there IS the following described real estate
situated in the State of Louisiana. parish OF More
Une undivided fourth interest in tract of land
situated IN Morehouse parish, louisiana, known
Your petitioner further represents that the said
hera'nbeore described real estate is appears of
record incumbered and charged with the following
hereinafter specified mortgages, judgments, liens
and privileges resting thereon, to wit
Tacit mortgage in favor of minor heirs of James
Conventional mortgage in favor OF J.; II. Stevens
And your petitioner further represe nts that it is
impossible for MN to determine the validity of said
incuIn brances and the amount due thereon; that
agreement between himself and the creditors hold
ing said security as provided IN section twenty of
in order to ascertain the value of said property
and for the due, proper and speedy administration
OF SAID estate and for the interest OF the cred tors
therein that said estate be sold at pubic suction
free and clear of all membranes. That all said
laogmen,s' MORTGAGES. liens ana privileges record
anat your petitioner can convey clear and unin
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 be
ordered and authorized to sell said property above
described at public auction, free and clear from all
membranes. That all said judgments, mort
cages. liens and privileges recorded against said
property be Cancelled and erased. SO THAI your petit
purchaser thereof, reservng said minor heirs
of James Petit, j. N. 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
their rank. And he prays for all other necessary
orders.
GSigned) A. DEB. HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion of A. Deb. Hughes, attorney of E. E.
Norton assignee, and upon suggesting to the court
that be 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. agent,
OF bastrop, 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. NJ. before this
ard said property sold, prayed for, and why all
membranes recorded against said property
should not be Cancelled and erased. And it is fur
Their ordered that notice of this petition and order
be served upon said minor heirs of James Petit,
j. M. Stevens, s. w. Riley. agent, aud all other per-
sons. by serving copy thereof upon them, their
agent or attorney or by said K. L. Norton assignee
publishing copy of said petition and order three
times in the New Orleans Republican, a newspaper
printed in New Orleans. the last public alton to be
made at least five days before the day OF hearing.
Signed April 4, 1870.
A true COPY: e. III. DURELL, Judge
aps q 80 CHARLES CLAIBORNE, Clerk.