New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-31
LEGAL NOTICES.
UNITED STATES DlSTRICT COUA
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF MONTFORT WELLS.
Bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy-No. 1904,

10th HONORABLE Z. H. DURELL. JUDGE
L of the District Court of the United States fol
oI Of f. e. NIB %
Of sonoss
| rupt, respectfully represents thai. among the
| assets surrendered BY the bankrupt. and be
longing to the aforesaid estate in bankruptcy there
is the Following described real estate situated in
the State OF Louisiana. in the parish OF Rapides.
The interest of the bankrupt Montfort Wells as
| Joint owner. IN common with T. j. Wells. deceased
| OF a tract of land, consisting of five hundred and
Of Rapides State Of Lousians, on tbs left bank Of
Bayou Bout. descending, bounded above BY lands
belonging to the estate of the iare HATCH Dent.
oeng tine % s h. by BANKRUPT in
the estate of their father live, Wells and together
with the buildings and improvements thereon; i've
hundred acres cleared one undivided half interest
iu the above lands herein surrendered BY bankrupt
half undivided interest in tract of unimprov-
tered by bankrupt and r. J. Wells in 1884 at land
office at Opelousss. Louisiana under act of Con-
lands in of their river fronts said entry being
for 800 acres, but from position of bayou banks
dred and thirty of cleared land wit two small
buildings thereon, iy, Boeuf left side descend.
by lands owned by heirs of hatch d. Mt. and below
by lands owned by John and Amelia Compton, being
the same tract acquired by Montfort Wells BY ex:
change with the late John Compton, in 1929; the
lsf interest in 200 acres of fine land at Dentlay.
copditlon. being the same properly acquired by
Montfort Wells ana T. j. Wells in common in Is45 |
Your petitioner further represents that the said
described real estate IS as appears OF
hereinafter specified mortgages Judgments. liens
and privileges resting thereon, to wit
Recorded tract and legal mortgage existing !
aforesaid property in favor Of Mrs Jeannette Dent I
Wells. wife OF Montfort I" els, bankrupt herein, for
husband Monafort Wells reSeived and used as fo
lows;
ma |
by inheritance from her father, Hatcn Dent ana in
Wells aforesaid. the som Of $500 Of her parsphsr.
nal property by Inheritance from her maternal
grandmother, Mrs. Jeanette Meuion, together
Judicial mortgag in favor Of the Union Bank OF
New Orleans aus. Louisiana BY judsmeDt recorded s in
and }. Madison Wells. AS executor of T j. Wells,
and $500 interest on ssos from Janns1y
Judgment October Ii, 1866. for about $1,000.
rssds1s BanS anS
from JUDGMENT sgsinst Montfort Wells and j.
ma s VA es executor OF wells DECEASED
about $500.
Judicial mortgage in favor of the Citizens Bank
of New Orleans, Louisiana. resulting from judg |
mont against Montfort Wells and succession of T.
J. Wells. deceased. for sssCO and interest with
Questration 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 orlsan.
E:n d.o and I Hsnkns Company my Of New
Wss snd Madison wes for s1se and in
terest, judgment revviDg from Judgment rendered
on November "a. 1868, for about S73D0.
Two Judicial MORTGAGES in favor Of W. H. Letch.
judgments against Montfort Wells for s3l55 81 each
and interest judgments rendered February a. 1868,
Judicial mortgage in favor of John Hopkins,
Alexandra, Louisiana. resulting from judgement
Judicial mortgage favor of Giquel Il Jamlson,
from Judgment for s7ss and interest. less about
1890 paid IN satisfaction in January, 1859. S3is
And your petitioner further represents that it 10 i'm
possible ;or him determine the validity of said in
ian not ascertain the value of said property by
agreement between himself and the creditors hold
hs bankrupt acs OF 1861. And that it is necessary
orcer to ascertain tee value of said property, and
said estate, and for the interest of the creditors
herein that said estate be SOLD at pub ic auction
Judgments mortgages liens and privileges recorded
gslnst said property be Cancelled and erased, that
,ered title to any purchaser the rsof reserving to
aid Mrs.. Jeanette Dent Wells. wife of Monttort
inion Bank Of New oriesns. Loplssns. Mechanes
nd Traders Bank. New Orleans, Louisiana Citi- {
ANA and Banking Company, New Orleans Mad,
'on Wels transferee New Orleans. William H. I
ms, all other persons, all their rights IN law
, the proceeds OF the sale OF said property upon
be distribution thereof. il
Wherefore, your petitioner prays that ne may be i
rdersd and authorized to sell said property above j
escrlbed at pubic auction, tree and clear from all
umbrances. That all said Judgments. mortgages /
ens and privileges recorded against said property
Q Cancelled and erased. that your petitioner
)nvey clear ana unlncumb ered title to any pur {
aaser thereof. reserving to said Mrs. Jeanette C
echanics and Traders Bank, Citizens Bank, New r
reaus Canal and Banking company. J. Madison
Tells, transferee. William II. Letchford d Co,
ria. Louisiana. and to all othe- persons all the \
gbts n law the proceeds of the sale OF said b
-Operty according to their rank. And he prays i,
II all other necessary orders h
(Signed) A. DEB. HUGHES, Attorney. a
On motion OF A. Deb. Hughes, attorney of E. +. o
orton assignee, ana upon suggesting to the court
at ne has nled in his court tins foregoing petition.
Montiort Wells Cneneve. Rapides parish, 81
ouisiAna; Union Bank. Mechanics and Traders 2
ank, Citizens, aBnk New Orleans Canal and Bank q
g Company Madison Wells, trsnsferee NV ilam Z
rleans, Louisiana; John Hopkins, OF Alex t.
,dria. and all other parties in in a
rest do show cause. ,o-upon the seventh IL
:. ~. before this court. why the said pet,. lie
~ sold. as prayed for. and why ali ' in erDp
anees recorded against said property should not a
at notice of this petition and order be served upon
id Mrs JeA9pstte Dent w ellis. wife of Montfort
ellis. Union Bank. Mechanics and Traders Bank. =
,mpany. j. Madison Wells. transferee; William
Letchford 90, Giquel Jamison, John Hop T,
ms. and all other persons, by serving copy thereof
Don them, or their agent or attorney or by sad Z.
tition and oroer three times in the Now Orleans .
spublican, . newspaper printed in the city of "A
sw Orleans, LOUISIANA, the last publication to be
ate at least i've days before the day of hearing.
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