New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-01
LEGAL NOTICES.
UNITED STATES DlDTKICT COURT
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF MONTFORT WELLS.
Bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy-No. 1904.

mo THE HONORABLE E. H. DURELL JUDGE
of the District Court OF the United States Tor
The pc, ition Of E. & Norton. Of the city Of New
Orleans herein appearing as the assignee IN pank-
rupt respectfully represents tnat. among the
assets surrendered by the bankrupt, an Sna Dc
is the following described real estate, situated in
the State of Louisiana. IN the parish OF hapioes'
The interest of the bankrupt. Montfort Wells, as
joint owner, IN common with 4. Wels. deceased,
fifty of lsnd more or less lying IN me PARISH
Kapides. State Of Louisans on the Ieit Dank OF
Bayou Boeuf. descending, bounded sb2ve o. by lsnds
of John and Amelia Coinptcn. and below oy lands
belonging to the estate OF the ate h , DENT.
being the Pr1RsTy o H. by Prom 10
the estate of their father, live, Wells: ana together
with the buildings and improvements thereon; nvs'
hundred acres cleared UNDIVIDED nasi interest
in the above lands herein sure dered by bankrupt;
one half undivided interest in tract OF unlmprov-
tered by ba krupt and Z. j. Wells, in 1884, at land
office at Opelousas, Louisiana. under act OF Con
gress giving front propr'e:ors the rght 10 enter
lands in rear of their fronts, said entry being
for 800 acres, but from position OF bayou DSnEs
probably does rot exceed $50 in area; one hun.
dred and thirty acres of cleared land wit two small
buildings thereon yil ON Roedf left sloe descend
ing IN Rapdes parish sfc b. nt and Below
by lands owned by John aud Amelia Compton, being
the same tract acquired by montio1t N a9s ny *
hsIf interest in 200 acres OF 1ne lara at Dsntay,
kapides parish Louisiana; dwelling IN a ruinous
conGitIon. being the same properly acquired by
Montfort Wells and T. j. W. ellis IN comfuoD' IN lo4o,
from Reuben Carnal.
described real estate 49, as appears OF
record, incumbered and charged with the following
hereinafter specified MORTGAGES, Judgments, liens
anS privileges resting thereon, to wit
Recorded tract and legal mortgage existing on
Wells. wife Of iiontfort ellis, bankrupt herein for
the restitution of her paraphernal FUNDS by her
husband, Montfort Wells, received ana usea as 1ol
In or about April 1926 received and used ssooo of
Mrs Jeaunetts Dent Wells parapherna property
by Inherit ance from her father, Hatcn Dent ana in
or about March, 1853, received ara USED by d.
Wells me sam Gn s rom oi her
grandmother, Mrs. Jeannette Meuhon' together
Judicial mortgage in favor of the Union Bank of
New orleans, Louisiana, by judgment retordsd IN
Rapides parish. LOUISIANA. against Mon5iort M wells
deceased. for S6500, and interest from May = is62.
and $500. interest S3l0o from Janu.y q, 1852.
Judgment October IL, 1866, for about $1,000.
Judicial mortgage in favor CT the Mechanics and
Traders' Bank of New Orleans. Louisiana, resulting
Madison Wells, executor of T. j. Wells, deceased,
for SOO and interest Judgment October TO- le6s, for
Judicial mortgage in favor Of the Citizens Bank
of New orleans, Louisiana, resulting from Judg-
j. Wells deceased. for $35CO and Interest, with Sc
questraton of twenty-eight bales Of cotton, IN
ty-eight bales of cotton under SAID judgment,
Judicial mortgage in favor of the New Orleans
Cana. and Banking Comp ny OF New Orleans. J.
Madison Wells transferred New Orleans, Louisiana,
resulting from judgment against Mont,e CT wells:
T. j Wells ana j. Mad son Wells for $3.50 and In
terest Judgment revivng from Judgment rendered
on November "a. les, for about $500: ~,
Two judicial mortgages in favor OF W. II. Letch-
ford d Co., of New Orlesns resulting from two
judgments against Montiort Wells for SHES "a each
and interest Judgments reI dered February 49, 1868,
for about S63il S..
Judicial mortgage in favor of John Hopkins.
Judicial mortgage ~ favor of Giquel l. Jamison.
from judgment for S133 and interest. less about
$3.50 paid in satisfaction in JaRuary. 1859, S348
And petitioner further represents that 1t I'M
possible him determine the validity OF said in
cumbrances and the amount due thereon that he
can not ascertain the value of SAID property by
between ann tns c,an 81
the bankrupt OF 1851 And that 1t is necessary:
IN order 70 ascertain ire value ct said property ara
for the due, proper and speedy aomnistratl9n OF
said estate and for the interest of tbs creditors
therein. hat said estate be sold at pubic auction,
free and clear iof all membranes That all said
judgments, mortgages. liens and privileges recorded
against said property be Cancelled and erased SO that
your petitioner can convey GEAR ana unlncnfn-
bered title to any purchaser thereof, reserving to
said Mrs. Jeannetts Dent Wells wife OF honttort
Union Bank of New Orleans. Louisiaua. Mechanics
and Traders Bank. New Orleans, LOUISIANA, Cti-
zens' Bank. New Orleans louisiana, New OrIesns
Canal and Banking Company, New Orleans, J Mad
ison Wells, transieree, hew Orleans, William H.
kns 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 a; public auction free and clear from all
rcumbra noes. That all saio judgments. mortgages,
liens and privileges recorded against sad property
be Cancelled and erased. THAI petitioner can
convey clear and uuincumberec title to any pur-
chaser thereof, reserving to said Mrs Jeannette
Dent Wei.s, wife of Montfort Wells. Union Bank,
Mechanics and Traders Bank, Citizens Bank, New
Orleans Canal and Banking Company, }. Madison
Wells, transferee. William II. Letchford 4 Co.
Giquel Janison. John Hopkins, AIexan.
drs. Louisiana. and to all othec persons. all the
rights N law to the proceeds Of the sale OF said
property according to their rank. And he prAys
''' tsignedS a. DEB. HUGHES. Attorney.
On motion of A. Deb. Hughes, attorney Of E. f.
that he has filed in this court the foregoing petition
it is ordered that Mrs. Jeanette Dent Wells, wife
Of Monstort Wells Chepsvlis, Rapidss parish
Bank, Citizens aHnk New Orleans Canal and Bank
ing Company. Madison Wells transferee ;iWilI,am
sndria. and all other parties in in
ssy 40 ss0~
A. NJ, before this court, why the said pet,
s soG Is not p4ay be m sn a aa al Sd
brances recorded against said property should not
be Cancelled and erased. And 1t is further ordered
said Mrs Jeanuette Dent Wells, wife of Montfort
Wells. Union Bank. Mechanics and Traders Bank.
Company, J. Madison Wells, transteree; William
II. Letchford Co. Giquel Il Jamlson, john Hop:
kns, and ali other pers by serving copy thereof
upon them, their agent attorney, by cad f;
+. Norton, assignee. publishing a copy OF said
retition and order three times in the New Orleans
New Orleans, LOUISIANA, the last publication to be
made at least i've days before the day of bearing.
E. DURELL, Judge.
a CLERKS il 'S ofsics. New Orleans. May II, 1910