Legal Opinion
Magee v. Worley
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 4, 2015No. Nos. 49,653-CA, 49,654-CAPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
The owners of a mineral servitude, the Worleys, appeal a judgment on the merits that found the servitude prescribed for nonuse and awarded ownership of the minerals to the surface owners, the Magees and the Talleys.1 Finding no manifest error, we affirm.
Factual Background
In 1958, the Worleys’ ancestor in title sold a 176.6-acre tract in DeSoto Parish to C.B. Magee (“C.B.”), the Magees’ ancestor in title, with a reservation of all minerals. Later, in 1974, Commercial National Bank (“CNB”) became trustee of the Worleys’ mineral interests.
At the time of the sale with reservation of minerals, two…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Rosell v. EscoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1989
- Marin v. Exxon Mobil Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2010
- Peironnet v. Matador Resources Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2013
- Wilkinson v. WilkinsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1975
- Luther v. Iom Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2013
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