Legal Opinion
City of Shreveport v. Petrol Industries, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided August 23, 1989No. 20999-KWPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARVIN, Judge.
In this action by the City to increase its pro rata share of oil and gas production from a 40-acre unit within Shreveport, we exercise our supervisory jurisdiction and reverse the trial court’s ruling that the City did not have to join, as indispensable or necessary parties, the dozens of lot owners who had ratified the lease and shared in the production royalty from the unit, as well as several overriding royalty and working interest owners. We render judgment sustaining the exception and remand.
PROCEDURAL POSTURE
In late 1985, the City brought the action against the operator of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State, Dept. of Hwys. v. LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY OF LOUISIANA, INC.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
- Garrett v. Pioneer Production Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
- Sharbono v. H & S CONST. CO.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
- Ruston State Bank & Trust Co. v. Crystal Oil Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
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