Sample v. Louisiana Oil Refining Corporation

This is a suit to recover damages exceeding $50,000 from the Louisiana Oil Refining Corporation and the Southwestern Gas & Electric Company, in solido, for the cancellation and forfeiture of a certain mineral lease from the Nabors Oil & Gas Company to the Louisiana Oil Refining Company, and for the recognition on plaintiff’s exclusive right to exploit for, mine, reduce to possession, and appropriate all minerals underlying the land described in his petition.

Both defendants filed exceptions of no right or cause of action and pleas of res adjudicata and of the prescription of 10 years liberandi…