Legal Opinion

Harvey v. Richard

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided March 2, 1942No. 36312PublishedCited by 45 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FOURNET, Justice.

Plaintiff, Herbert J. Harvey, relying on the doctrine of equitable estoppel, seeks by this action to be recognized as the owner of a l/160th of the mineral rights and a l/20th royalty interest in and to a certain 200-acre tract of land lying in the East half of Section 29, T. 8 S., R. 11 E., of Iberville Parish, as against the record owner thereof.

For cause of action the plaintiff alleges that by deed dated September IS, 1930, he acquired the property in controversy from A. N. and J. S. Simmons, who had acquired the same by an act under private signature dated June '5, 1928,…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Heirs of Wood v. NichollsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1881
  2. Ceromi v. HarrisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1937
  3. Parker v. Ohio Oil Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1939
  4. Thomas v. BlairSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1903
  5. Bauduc v. ConreySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1845

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3Cited by45 opinions

  1. Little v. HaikSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1964
  2. Beatty v. ViningLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
  3. Shirey v. CampbellLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1963
  4. Rube v. Pacific Insurance Company of New YorkLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
  5. Rodden v. DavisLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1974

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