Buxton v. Acadian Production Corp.

DAWKINS, District Judge.

The complainants, Evelyn J. and A. C. Buxton, and J. W. Milner,, citizens of Mississippi, filed this bill against the Acadian Production Corporation (hereafter called Acadian) and the Iberia Petroléum Corporation (hereafter called Iberia), both Louisiana corporations and against George J. Helis, also a citizen of Louisiana, seeking the appointment of a receiver for a certain mineral lease in the Parish of St. Martin, with producing wells thereon and other appurtenances. The affirmative relief demanded will be illustrated in subsequent comments.

Jurisdiction of this…