Duncan v. Paragon Resources, Inc.

CUTRER, Judge.

This appeal arises out of a suit by a geologist seeking to be declared the owner of an overriding royalty interest in four leases owned by his former employer, Paragon Resources, Inc.

John C. Duncan (Duncan) brought suit against Paragon Resources, Inc. (Paragon) seeking to be declared the owner of an overriding royalty interest in four specific leases owned by Paragon in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. The suit seeks the specific performance of an alleged contract between the parties. Alternatively, Duncan seeks such royalty interest, or money for an amount equivalent thereto, for…