Legal Opinion
Coussons v. California Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 29, 1967No. 10799PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AYRES, Judge.
This is an action to recover damages for the alleged “drying up” of bránches and a water well on plaintiff’s land as a result of explosions conducted on the land, under defendant’s direction, for the purpose of geophysical exploration. The name of defendant was corrected to read California Oil Company, and, in accordance with a subsequent company name change, was finally designated, by appropriate proceedings, Chevron Oil Company.
A plea of prescription of one year under the provisions of LSA-C.C. Art. 3536 was filed by defendant and plaintiff was allowed to introduce evidence on…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Ducros v. St. Bernard Cypress Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1927
- Schouest v. Texas Crude Oil Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
- Merrimack Mutual Fire Insurance Co. v. Radalec, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
- Urania Lumber Co. v. Powers & Critchett Lumber Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1936
- Lay v. GarrigaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1944
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