Werhan v. Helis

SAMUEL, Judge.

This suit involves oil, gas and mineral leases on immovable property in the Parish of LaFourche. Each of the two plaintiffs owns an undivided Vmtb. interest in the property; the remaining co-owners (herein referred to as “appellants”) are Mrs. Laura Serpas Brady and Acme Land & Timber Co., Ltd., each of whom owns an undivided %oths. All of these owners executed similar but separate leases, to the extent of each lessor’s ownership, in favor of Helis Petroleum Corp.

Plaintiffs instituted this suit against Helis and various other defendants having an interest in the leases through…