New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-21
LEGAL NOTICES.
IIQAI NUIlUEN,
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF MONTFORT WELLS.
Bankrupt.
I'm Bankruptcy-No. 1904.

ToTHrEE HONORABLE r. H. DgRELL; JUDGE
| OF the District Court of the United States "a
The petition of E. E Norton. of the city of New
orleans herein appeaing as the assignee in bank
rupt respectfully represents thar. among thu
| assets surrendered by the bankrupt and be
is the following described real estate situated il
! the State OF Louisiana. in the parish OF Rapides
! The interest of the bankrupt, Montfort Wells o.
Joint owner, in comm on with L. J. Wells, deceased
ct tract of land, consisting Of five hundred and
fifty of Ian d. less lying in the parish
of kspides State Of Louisan a. on the left bank Of
| Bayou Bout. descending, bounded above by lands
| OF John and Amelia Compton. and below by lands
belonging to the estate OF the late Hatoh Dent.
being the same property acquired by bankrupt in
the estate of their father live Wells and together
with the buildings and Improvements thereon: five
hundred acres cleared one undivided has interest
in the above lands herein surrendered by bankrupt
one half und vded interest in tract of unimproy-
ed swamp land, lying in the Of above tract en-
tered by bankrupt and 4. j. Wells in 1884 at land
office at Opelousas Louisiana, under ect of Con.
eress giving front propretors the right to enter
lands in rear Of Their river fronts said entry being
for 500 acres bat from position of bayou banks
probably doe, not exceed $50 in area one hun:
dred and thirty acres of cleared land. VIII two small
buildings thereon sil EOsuf left side descend.
ing, in Rapides parish, Louisiana. DO 1nded abovs
by lanes owned by heirs of hatch De Mt. and below
by lands owned by John and Amelia Compton being
the same tract acquired by Montfort Wells by ex.
h.f interest in eco acres of fine land at Dsntlay
kapides parish, louisiana; dwelling in a ruinous
Montfort Wells and L. j. " els IL common in Ie46
from Reuben Carnal
hereinbefore described real estate appears Of
record, incumbered and charged with the following
hereinafter spec fed mortgages, judgments liens
and privileges resting thereon, to wit
Recoroed tract and legal mortgage existing
ellis wife Of Montfort ellis, BANKRUPT herein for
the restitution OF her parapherpal funds by her
husband. Montfort W ellis received and used as fol-
In or about April 1925 received and used s8con OF
Mrs. Jeanette Dent Wells psraphernai property
by inheritance from her father Hatch Dent and in
about March, 1863 received and ussd by NJ
Wells aforesaid, the om of $500 of her Sarapher
grandmother, Mrs Jeannerte Weullion. Ioeether
with interest, Sll,0t0
Judicial mortgage in favor of the Union Bank OF
New Orleans, Louisiana. by judgment corded in
Rapides parish. louisiana. against Montfort Wells
dece ased. for $780, and interest from May 2, Is62
and S35Co interest on $1,000 from January q. 1867
'ufgmenI Ue,ooe. 49, IS1o, lor ae1bt S1Uo
Traders Bank of New Orleans. Louisiana resulting
from Judgment S5IS sganst Mon'fort Wells and J.
$500 and interest, Judgment October &c. 1865 for
about $3.50.
of New orleans, Louis ana. resulting from judg-
ment against Montfort Wells aud succession of +.
questraton of twenty eight bales of cotton, in
whole or in part extinguished BY sale of said TWEEN
ty-eight bales OF cotton under said Judgment.
Judicial mortgage in favor OF the New Orsan.
lanai ana 6anElDG COmpE ny OF New Orleans. j |
Madison Wells. transferred. New Orleans, Lousians
resulting from Judgment against Montfort Wells,
T. j. Wells ana j. Madison Wells for $500 and in.
terest, Judgment revving from Judgment rendered |
On November "a. 1868, for about $500 |
Two judicial mortgages 10 favor of W. H. Letch-
judgments against Montfort Wells for s3l55 81 each |
md interest judgments rendered February g. 1868,
Judicial mortgage in favor of John Hopkins,
Alexandria, Louisiana, resulting from judgement |
or s. interest, judgment Novembr L. 1861 Sl52
judicial mortgage IN favor of Giquel L Jsmison,
rom judgment for S733 and interest less about
$3.50 paid IN satisfaction in ) sauary 1863 S3is
And petitioner further represents thai it is i'm
possible for him determine the validity of said IN
,umbrapces and the amount due thereon: that he
IAN not ascertain the value of said property BIZ
lgreement between himself and the creditors hold.
ng said security. as provided in section twenty Of
ne bankrupt acs of 1857 And that it is necesssry |
a order to ascertain the value of said property. and
or the due proper and speedy administrati' of
herein, that said estate be sold pub ic auction |
rec and clear of ali membranes. That all said
gainst said property be Cancelled and erased so that
our petitioner can convey q Gear and unincum-
aid Mrs. Jeannetts Dent Wells wife of Montfort
sels, Cheney vile Rspides parish. Louisiana
nd Traders Bank. New Orleans, Louisiana, Citi.
ems Bank. New orleans, louisiana, New OrIesns
sou Wells, trsnsfeIee. sew S orieaps ea Wam MAJ
,etchford q 90, GIquel smison aud John Hop
ms. and to all other persons. all their rights law
? the proceeds OF the sale of said property upon
be distri button thereof
W therefore,, your petitioner prays that he may be
rdered and authorized TO sell said property above
escribed at public auction free and clear from all
ncumbrances That all said judgments. mortgages,
ems and privileges recorded sgainst said property
g Cancelled and erased so thai your petitioner can
onvey clear and unncumbered title to any pur-
naser thereof reserying to said Mrs Jeanette
iechanics and Traders Bank, Citizens Bank New
rleans Canal and Banking COMPANY. J. Madison
Wells, transferee. William Il. Letchford & Co
iauel 4 Jsmison. John Hopkins, Ale1an
ghts N law to the proceeds of the sale oil said
roperty according to their rank. And he prsys
(signe ned D'''' A. DEE s'I HUGHES, Attorney.
On motion Of A. Deb. Hughes attorney of T. E.
orion, assignee, ana upon suggesting to the court
let he has filed in this court the foregoing petition,
is ordered that Mrs Jeanette Dent Wells wife |
Montfort Wells, Chepsville, Rapides parish.
ank Citizens. ahnk. lew Orleans Uaual and Bank
e Company, j. Madison Wells transfere NV ,lllam
. Letohf9rd 90. Giquel Jamison, all of New
rest do show cause, upon the seventh
ay Of June. a A. D 1870: at eleven O'Clock
ty sold. as prayed for, and why all incum.
'ances recorded against said property should not
at notice of this petition and order be served upon
i'd Mrs Jsann ette Dent Wells, wife of Montfort | {
ellis. Union Bank. Mechanics and Traders Bank /,
Dmpapy, j. Madison Wells, Transferred; William
Letchford 90, Giquel d Jamson, John Hop |
u.s. and all other persons, by serving copy thereof
Jon them, or their agent attorney by sad T..
Norton, assignee, publishing copy of said |
titson and order three times in the New Orleans
eDubllcan, q newspaper printed in the city of
ade at least five days before the day of hearing.
Sighed May II, lao.
E. H. DURELL, Judge.
clerks Office, New Orleans May H. 1870