New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-22
LEGAL NOTICES.
LEGAL NOTICES.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF MONTFORT WELLS
Bankrupt
In BnnkruPtcy-No. 1904

no THE HONORABL f. H. DuRELL. JUDGE
of the District Court of the United States for
the District of Louisiana, sitting in bankruptcy:
The petition OF E. Il Norton, OF the city OF New
| Orleans herein appeai ing the assignee in bank
ruptcy Of the estate OF Montfort Wells bank
assets surrendered By the bankrupt. and be
longing the aforesaid estate in ban kruprcy there
is the following described real estate, situated
the State OF Louisiana. in the parish of Rapides.
The interest of the bankrupt, Montfort Wells as
joint owner, in common With 4. J. Wells deceased,
of q tract of land consisting of five hundred and
Of Rspdes state Of asss the LETT bank Of
Bayou Bent, descending, bounded above by lands
belonging to the estate Of the iafe Hatch Dent,
beng the same progeny aeq9aed 1y . IN
the estate Of their father, live, Wells. and together
with the buildings and improvements thereon; five
10 the lands herein surrendered by bankrupt;
enc half und vided interest IN tract OF unlmprov-
ed swamp land, lying IN the rear OF above tract en-
office at Opelousas, Louisiana, under act OF Con
gress giving front proprietors the right to enter
lands of their fronts, said entry being
for $40 aces, but from position OF bayou banks
probably doe. not exceed $50 acres in area; hun
dred and thirty of cleared land VII two small
buildings thereon lyil Hosuf left side descend.
ing, in Rapides parish, Louisiana; bo 1nded above
by lands owned by John and Amelia Compton, being
the same tract acquired by Monttort Wells by ex.
h If interest in 200 acres of fine land at Dentlay,
Rapides parish. Louisiana; dwelling in a ruinous
Montfcrt Wells and T. j. Wells common in $780,
from Reuben Carnal.
described real estate is, appears Of
record. iucumbered and charged with tbs following
hereinafter specified mortgages, judgments. liens
and privileges resting thereon, to WIT
Recorded tract aad legal mort gage existing
aforesaid property in favor of Mrs Jeannette Dent
ellis wife Of Montfort ellis, bankrupt herein, for
the restitution of her paraphernal funds by her
husband, Moutfort Wells received and used as fol-
In or about April 1895 received and used s8oo0 of
Mrs. Jeanette Dent Wells paraphernai property
by inheritance from her father, Ha1ch Dent and in
or about March. 1863, received aud used by NJ
Wells aforesaid tie sam OF $500 OF her parapher
grandmother, Mrs Jeanette Meullion, together
Judicial mortgage in favor of the Union Bank of
New Orleans, Louisiaoa. by judgment recorded in
Rapidss parish louisiana. against Montfort Wells
deceased for s65oo, and interest from May 2, 1862
and $500 interest on 5000 from January a. 1852.
Judgment October To- 1856 tor 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 $500 and interest," Judgment October It, 1861 for
Judicial mortgage in favor of the Citizens Bank
of New orleans. Louisiana, resulting from a juds-
j. Wells, deceased. for $3.50 and interest," with
qusstration of twenty eight bales Of cotton in
ty-eight bales of cotton under said judgment,
amount unknown.
Judicial mortgage in favor of the New Orleans
Canal and Banking Comp ny of New Orleans. j.
Madison Wells, TRANSFERRED Jew Orleans, Louisiana,
r j Wells and j. ii ad SON Wells for $3.50 and in
crest Judgment revving Hom judgment rendered
Novem Der "a, ls68, for about S73O0.
Two Judicial mortgages iu favor of w. H. Letch-
ford d Co., of New ORLEANS, resulting from two
judgments against Montfort Wells for S3lE5 "a each
and interest judgments ren dered February 49, 1865
Judicial mortgage in favor of John Hopkins,
Alexandra, Louisiana, resulting from judgement
for 81, interest, Judgment Novembr T. 1867, Sl52
judicial mortgage N favor of GiQuel Il Jamsou |
from md enf md ra.f hNn
$3.50 paid IN satisfaction in January, 1869. S3is.
And your petitioner further represents that it is i'm
possible for him to determine the validity of said
Cumbrsnce5 and the amount due thereon; that he |
can not ascertain the value of said properly by |
ing said security provided in section twenty Of
the bankrupt acs of 1851 and that it is necessary.
for the due, proper and speedy adninIstrati n OF
said estate, and tor the interest Of the creditors
free and clear of all membranes That all said
judgments, mortg CAGES, liens and privileges recorded
your petitioner can convey a Gear and unincum- |
bered title to any purchaser thereof reserving to
Wells, Cheney vile, kapides parish, Louisiana. |
Unior Bank of New Orleans. Louisiana, Mechanics |
zens' Bank. New orleans, Louisiana. New Oresns |
Canal and Banking Company, New Orleans, Mad |
Letohford & Co Giquei d Jamison and John Hop |
kins, 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 be may be |
ordered and authorized to sell SAID property above
described at public auction, free and clear from all
membranes. That all said judgments. mortgages,
liens and privileges recorded against said property
be Cancelled and erased. THAI your petitioner
convey clear ana unincum bered title TO any pur- |
chaser thereof, reservug to said Mrs. Jeanette |
Dent Wei 5, wife of Montfort ellis. Union Bank, |
Mechanics and Traders Bank, Citizens Bank New !
Orleans Canal and Banking company, }. Madison |
Giquel Jamison, John Hopkins, Aexan |
dra. Louisiana. and to all othe. persons, all the
rights IN law to the proceeds of the sale OF said |
property according to their rank. And he prays |
" Signed A. DEB, HUGHES. Attorney,
Norton assignee, ano upon suggesting to the court
that he has filed in this court foregoing petition,
it is ordered that Mrs Jeannette Dent Wells, W fe
of Montiort Wells, Chenevie, Rapides parish, |
Louisiana; Union Bank. Mechanics and Traders |
Bank, Citizens al nk New Orleans nal and Bank
ing Company, j. Madison Wells, trans NV iliam
T. Letohf2rd 4 90. Giquel & Jam!son, all of New
andria, and all other parues In in
terest do show Cause, upon the seventh |
day of june. A. D 1870. at eleven o'clock |
ton should not be, granted, and said prop
erty sold. prayed for, and why all incum.
ORANGES recorded against said property should not |
be Cancelled and erased. And 1t is further ordered |
tina. of this petition and order be served upon
said Mrs Jeanette Dent Wells, wife of Montfort |
Wells, Union Bank. Mechanics and Traders Bank, /
j. Madison Wells, transferred William
II. Letchford 90, Giquel & Jamison, John Hop.
ms, and all other persons by serving copy thereof
upon them or their agent or attorney or by sad r.
petition and ORDER three times in the New Orleans
Republican, 8 newspaper printed in the city of |
New Orleans, Louisiana, the last publication to be
made at least i've days before the day of hearing.
Signed May II, lao.
A true copy:
W.