New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-28
T,EGAT, NOTICES.
LEGAL NOTICES.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF MCNTFORT WELLS,
Bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy-No. 1O64.

In Bankruptcy-No. 1O64.
V>OTHE HONORABLE E. H. DURELL. JUDGE
| Of the District Court OF the United States for
the District OF Lonisians, sitting in bankruptcy:
Orleans herein appe a,iDg as the assignee in bank
ruptcy of the estate Of Montfort Wells bank
bs sn
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,
| to wit
joint owner IN common with r. J. Wells. deceased,
Of a tract of land, consisting of five hundred and
fifty acres of land more or less lying IN ~ me parish
Bayou Bpuf, descending bounded above by lands
of JOAN and neia Compton. and below by lands
belonging to the estate OF the late Hatch Dent,
Common comm S with %es n ls2s BY purchase from
with the buildings and provements thereon: five
hundred acres cleared one undivided half interest
in the above lands herein surrendered by bankrupt
half undivided interest IN tract OF unlnprov-
ed swamp land, lying in the rear OF above tract en-
tered by bankrupt and T. j. Wells, in ls34 at land
office at Opeousss, Louisiana. under act of Con.
gress giving front proprieors the right to enter
for so acres, bat from position of bayou banks
probably does not exceed ESQ acres in one hun
buiidings thereon, lyil BRuf left SIDE descend
ing, in Rapides parish, LOUISIANA DO lnded above
by lands owned by ners OF aateh u ut: ana below
the same tract acquired by MonJfort Wells by ex
change with the late John Compton. in 1929; the
If interest eco of fine laud at Dentiay
Kapdes parish Louisiana; dwelling in d ruinous
conGition. being the same property acquired by
Montfort Wells and 7. j. Wes IN commeD, in ls40,
from Reuben Carnal.
Your petitioner further represents that the said
herenbefore described real estate is. IS appears Of
record, incumbered and charged with the following
hereinafter specified mortgages. judgments. liens
and privileges resting thereon, to wit
Recorded tract aad legal mortgage existing on
aforesaid property in favor OF Mrs Jeannette Dent
Wells wife of Montfort ellis bankrupt herein, for
husband Monttort Wells, received and used as fol-
lows:
In or about April. 1895 received and used sso0o of
Mrs Jeanette Dent Wells parapherpa property
oy rom s receGsd and usad bp
Wells aforesaid, the sam OF $500 of her parapher.
nal ~ hs5 oesps
with interest. Sll,0,0
Judicial mortgage in favor of the Union Bank OF
New Urleaus, Louisiana, by judgment recorded in
Rapides parish, Louisiana. against Montfort Wells
and j. Madison Wells, as executor of r j. Wells
and $500. interest $500 from January q, ls62
Judgment October L. 1896 for about $1,000.
traders Bank of New Orleans. Louisiana, resulting
from a judgment against Montfort Wells and J.
Madison Wells, executor of T. j. Wells, deceased,
for $500 interest, judgment October l6 1885, for
about $500.
of New Urlesns, Louisiana resulting from judg.
ment against Nontfort Wells and succession of L.
questration of twenty Gig ht bales Of cotton, in
whole or in part, extinguished by sale OF said TWEEN
ty-elght bales OF cotton under SAID judgment, |
amount unknown
Judicial mortgage in favor of the New Orleans |
Canal and Ranking Company OF New Orleans. -. |
Madison Wells transferred, ew Orleans, Louisiana,
resulting from judgment against Montfort Wells. |
T. j Wells and j. Madison Wells for $3.50 and in
on Novsm Der a. 1865, for about $500:
Two Judicial MORTGAGES in favor of W. H. Letch-
ford a Co., of New orleans, resulting from two
Judgments AGAINST Montfort Wells for s355 9. each
and interest. judgments rendered February 90 1868,
for about So3ll IS.
Judicial mortgage in favor of John Hopkins.
Alexandra, Louisiana. resulting from judgement
for $50, interest, Judgment Novembr L. 1861 Sl52.
judicial mortgage IN favor of GiQuel Il Jamisou, |
from Judgment for s738 and interest. less about
$3.50 paid in satisfaction in January, 1859, s3is
And petitioner further represents that 1t is i'm
possible for him to determine the validity of said
cumbrances and the amount due thereon; that be
agreement between himself and the creditors hold
ing said security. as provided in section twenty OF
order ascertain the value of said property and
for the due, proper and speedy administration of
therein. that said be sold at pubic auction
free and clear iof ali membranes That all said
against said property be Cancelled and Erased so that
Vour petitioner can convey clear and unincum-
Mr. nny Of
Wells, Cheneyville, Rapides parish. Louisiana.
Un,o4 bank OF New Orleans LOUISIANA MeehaIic :s
zens' Bank. New irleins, Louisiana. New Orleans
canal ana Banking Company, New orleans Mad
Letchford Il Co. Glquel d Jamisop and John Hop
Ars, and to all other persons, all their rights in law
10 the proceeds OF the sale OF said property upon
the distribution thereof
Where fore, your petitioner prays that he 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 unincu1n title TO any pur-
Dent Wei 5, wife Of Montfort v ellis. Union Bank,
and Traders Bank, Citizens Bank New
Orleans Canal and Banking Company j. Madiso
William l.etchf0rd Il
Gique Jamison, John Hopkins, Alexan-
1ria Louisiana and to all 9ths. persons all the
property according to their rank. And he prays
Tor al other necessary orders ,,,,,s
On motion Of A. Deb Hughes. attorney Of Z. E:
Norton, assignee. sna upon suggestng to the court
7 i. ordered that W Mrs Jeannstte Dent Wells wife
Bank, Citizens, aHnk. New Orleans Canal and Bank
ng Company. J: Madison Wells, trsnsfere NV liam
Orleans, Louisiana; John Hopkins. of Alex
.ndria. and all other parties in in
ssss 90 sa0" ''Ds' @ ss
A. NJ, before this court, why the said petit
so n praysd o ~h hs al 0
Frances recorded against said property should not
Of Is
aid Mrs Jesnnette DenS Wells, wife OF Mon 2
citizens Bank. New Orleans Canal and Banking |
company. j. Madison Wells, transfers.; William
!. Letchford 20, Gique & JamIson, John Hop:
rms and all other persons by serving copy thereof
ipon them, their agent or attorney, Or by sad E.
Norton, assignee publishing copy Of said
Republican, newspaper printed in city of
Jew Orleans, LOUISIANA, the last publication to be
made at least i've days before the day of hearing.
Signed May II, ls70.
E. II. DURELL, Judge.
true copy:
Clerks offce, New Orleans. May II, 1870
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