U.S. Silica Co. v. Wooldridge

J^KOSTELKA, J.

In this declaratory judgment action, defendants appeal the lower court determination that, upon abandonment of a public road by the Webster Parish Police Jury, ownership of that road will lie with petitioner. Our review of the stipulations of fact offered by the parties reveals that issuance of a declaratory judgment in this matter would not terminate the uncertainty or controversy; therefore, we find that the trial court abused its discretion in granting the declaratory judgment. Accordingly, we vacate the judgment below.

Procedural History

U.S. Silica Company, owner of certain…