White v. Cox Operating, LLC

Judge Roland L. Belsome

In this damages suit, the Plaintiff, Wade White, appeals the trial court's granting of summary judgment in favor of the Defendant, Cox Operating, LLC, on both the principal and reconventional demands. The trial court found that Cox's tortious infringement onto Mr. White's oyster lease was covered by a compromise agreement; therefore, it dismissed Mr. White's claims on the principal demand and awarded Cox indemnity and defense costs on its reconventional demand. For the reasons that follow, we reverse and remand.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The instant litigation was the…