New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-28

ITO THE HONORABLE f. II. DURELL.
L Judge of the District Court OF the United
States for the District of Louisiana-sltng in bank
The petition Of f. E. Norton, of the city of New
Orleans, herein appearing the assignee in bank
ruptcy of the estate of j, Lee Petit, bankrupt,
respectfully represents
That among he assets surrendered by the BANK
rupt and belonging to the aforesaid estat in bank
ruptcy. thsre is following descris real estate
situated in the State of Louisiana. parish of More
One undivided fourth interest in tract of land
situated in Morehouss parish, Louisiana, known
Your petitioner further represents that the said
hereinbefore described real estate IS as appears of
record incumoered and charged with the following
Hereinafter specified mortgages, Judgments. liens
and privileges resting thereon to wit
Petit for $500
Conventional mortgage in favor of J. Il. Stevens,
5000; 5. w. Riley, agent.
i'm possible for him to determine the va oy of said
incu mbraUces and the amount due thereon: that
be can ascertain the value of said property by
agreement between himself and the creditors mold.
ing sao security, as provided IN section twenty OF
the bankrupt act of 1867 And that it Is necessary
in order TO ascertain the value of sad property
aud for the due, proper and speedy administration
therein trat said estate be sold at pubrc auction,
Tree and clear of all membranes. that all SAID
judgments, mortgages, lions and privileges record
ed against SAID propertybe cancelled and erased so
that your petitioner can convey clear and unin'
numbered title TO purchaser thereof. reserVng
to said minor heirs of James Petit, j. Il stevens,
S. w. Riley, agent and to all other persons, all
TIER rights II law, 10 the proceeds OF Jle safe OF
said property upon the distribution thereof.
Wherefore, your petitioner prays tcat he may be
ORDERED and authorized to sell said property above
described at public auction, free and clear from all
ino1 mbtances. Haat all said judgments, mort,
cages. liens and privileges recorded against said
property be Cancelled and erased, that your pet1'
TONER can convey clear and unincumbersd 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.
(Signed) A. DEB. HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion OF A. DEB. Hughes attorney of f. T.
Norton assignee, and upon suggesting to the court
that be has died IN this court the foregoing pet lot,
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 upon the seventh DAY of May,
A. D. 1870, eleven O'Clock A NJ, before this
court, why the said petition should not be granted
aud said property sold, as 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. NJ. Stevens, S. W. Riley. AGENT and all other per-
sons by serving copy thereof upon them. or their
agent attorney. or by said Il. Z. Norton assignee
publishing copy of said petition and order three