New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-27
LEGAL NOTICES.
TINTED sTArEv DISTRICT COUKT
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA. ,
IN THE MATTER OF MONTFORT WELLS.
Bankrupt
In Bankruptcy-No. 1904.

rrOTHE HONORABLE E. II. DuRELL JuDGh
L Of the District Court Of the United states Tor
the District OF koTisIsns sitting me city Of New
ruptcy Of the estate Of Montfort Wells, bank ih.
rupt respectfully represents that. among me
assets surrendered BY the bankrupt. and be
longing to the aforesaid estate in bankruptcy tseIe
is the following described real estate, stpa,sd IN
the State OF Louisiana. in the parish OF haplues'
to wit ~x+f,rt Walls nc
io;nt owner IN common with +. j. Wells. deceased
of tract of land, consisting OF hve nunuaeo and
III FIX s aerss Of sase Of
Bayou BRuf descending, bounded ABOVE py ianS 5
Of John and Amelia ComptGp ana a PLAY Hascn psnt
Common comm with T. s2s By purchase from
the estate of their father, live, Wells ana togetner
with me buildings and improvements tneteon nve
hundred acres cleared one undivided haii lhtefest
one half undivided interest in tract OF unlmprov
ed swamp land. lying in the rear OF anove trse' On
tered nv bankrupt and T. j. Wells, IN 1854 az iano
Office at Opelousas, Louisiana. under act OF Con.
yress giving front prOprietors the rlsnt 70 enter
lands in rear of their river fronts sag ens
probably does not exceed 25O acres IN area one nun
dred and thirty of cleared land VII Two small
buildings thereon, yil on BPuf leIt s1ce oesceno
Inp in Rapides parish, LOUISIANA. 90 anoe9 ABOVE
by lands owned by heirs of d atcn y. Mt ana peiow
by lands owned by John aud Amelia Compton, pelng
The same tract acquired by Montfort Wells by ex.
change with the late John Compton, III 11Z5' ne
b If interest in ECO acres of fine land at Dentay.
Rsnides parish Louisiana; dwelling in rulnous
conoitIop. being the same property acquired BY
Montfort Wells and L. j. Wells IN comnen' IN le4o'
Vonr pe itoper further represents that the said
herenbefore described real estate Isl az appears o,
hereinafter specified mortgages, Judgments, liens
and privileges resting thereon, to wit
Recorded tract and legal mortgage ex,stlng on
aid property in favor of Mrs Jeanpette Dent
els wife of Montfort ellis, bankrupt herein for
the restitution of her paraphernai 1onos oy ner
husband. Montfort Wells, received and used as fol-
lows; :, ,oo- :s ,5 rsa1 sacoo ~
NJ. Jeanuette Dent Wells psrapherna property
by inheritance from her father, Hatch Dent ana IN
Wafis aforesaid the snm of $500 of her parapher.
nal property by Inheritance from ner ma.eInal
WI" JndicsI mortgage in favor of the Union Bank Of
New Orleans, Louisiana, by judgment reeoIoH9 IN ~
and j. Madison Wells. SIS executor OF 7 .. Wells,
sased for S65OO and interest from May 2 lsS2.
judgment October Ii. 1866. for about $40 Q0.
.Jndicial mortgage in favor of the Mechanics and
Traders Bank OF New Orleans, Louisisga resulting
Madison Wells, executor of Il j. Weiis deceased,
for $500 and interest, Judgment OCTOBER To- ie0e iof
judicial mortgage in favor of the Citizens BANK
of New Orleans LOUIS ana rssusne ese Of 4
j. Wells deceased for $3.50 and lnteres. WIN Sc
questration of twenty eight bales OF co;son, IN
ty-eight bales of cotton under SAID judgment
amount unknown -. =. Al, No,r Or,os,.
Il
Canal and BANKING Comps ny of New Orleans. j.
Madison Wells transferred,Ne w Orleans, Lou1slana
r r Walls ana j. mad son Wells for s7s0 and in.
terest, Judgment reviving from Judgment 'enoeEeo
on November "a. 1863, for about Sl5oo; w II Latch
judgments against Montfort Wells for s3t5 81 each
and interest judgments rendered FEBRUARY a. io0e'
Judicial mortgage in favor of John Hopkins.
Alexandra, Louisiana. resulting from judgement
for s. interest, judgment Novembr T. 1851, Sl52.
Judicial mortgage ID favor of Giquel Jsmison,
from ,ndement for S733 and interest. less about
s IS nsis n Satisfaction in Jsauary 1859 s3ls
And YOUR petitioner further represents that 1t is I'M
possible for him TO determine the validity OF sag m
eumbrances and the amount due thereon; that ne
can not ascertain the value of said property by
agreement between himself and the creditors nod,
the bankrupt act of 1857. And that it is necessary
IN order ascertain tire value OF SAID properly ano
for the due, proper and speedy administrator OF
said estate and for the interest Of the creditors
therein that said estate be sold at puDic auction
free and clear of all lncum orances nat an saao
against said property be Cancelled and erased SO that
your petitioner csn convey Gear ana unInculn a.
bered title to any purchaser thereof reservlng 10
said Mr.. Jeanette Gent Wells, wife OF Monttort
Wells, Cheney vile. Rspdes PARISH, Lpulsians.
and Traders Bank, New Orleans Louisiana, Clti-
ems Bank New ure ans. louisiana. New Orleans
ison Wells. trsnsferee, New Orleans. William H.
Letcbford 4 Co Gquel Jsmison and Jonn hop
kins and to all other persons, all their rights in law
the distribution thereof
Wherefore, your petitioner prays that he may be
ordered and authorized sell said property above
described public auction, free ana clear from al
ircumbrances That all said judgments. mortgages
liens and privileges recorded against said property
be Cancelled and erased. thai your petitioner can
convey clear anu unincum bered title TO any pur-
chaser thereof. reserving to SAID Mrs, Jeannetse
' MECHANICS and Traders Bank. Citizens Bank, New
Orleans Canal and Banking COMPANY, =! Madlsor
Giouei Jamison, John Hopkins, AIexsn
dria. Louisiana. and to all otne persons, az tns
rights N law to the proceeds OF the sale OF sais
Tor t 81 edsf ns'e' 4. DEB HUGHES. Attorney
On motion Of A. Deb. Hughes, attorney Of e.
Norton, assignee, ano upon suggesting to the cour
that he mas filed in this court the foregoing Ietiton
of Montfort Wells, Ohepeville. Rapdes parish
louisiana; Union Bank, Mechanics and Traders
Bank, Citizens. aBnk. New Orleans Canal and BANK
| H. Letchford l. Co. Giquel Jamisoa, ell OF New
Orleans, Louisiana; John Hopkins. OF Alex
sndris and ali other nn1 part, rs. in .svsI in
gay No. 1 before this court. why the said pet,
t9p s =, not pH.y be o ~RS az
| brances recorded against said property should no
be cancelled and erased. And 1t is further ordered
| said Mrs Jesnnette Dent Wells, wife of Monitor
Wells Union Bank. Me chanics ana traders Bans
Citizens Bank New Orleans canal , and S W1;an
| h. Letchford Co, GiQuel d Jsmson, John bop
krs and ali other persJ by serving copy there0
upon them. or their agent or attorney OF oy sac
petition and oroer three times IN the New Orlean
| Republican, newspaper printed IN ire CITY Q
New Orleans LOUISIANA, the last publication TO o
made at least ii We days before the day of hearing
''isne' way 49, -- Ell. DURELL, Judge.
| Clerks ofice, New Orleans. May II, 1870