Legal Opinion
J-W Operating Co. v. Olsen
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 15, 2014No. 48,756-CAPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
|, George A. Olsen Jr. and Hanh T. Williams appeal a summary judgment finding that assignments of interest in a mineral lease in their favor were absolute nullities and that the interest belonged to the succession of Fred L. Houston, who prior to his death executed the initial assignment. For the reasons expressed, we affirm.
Factual Background
Fred L. Houston and his wife granted a mineral lease (“the Tenneco lease”) over 40 acres of land they owned in DeSoto Parish in July 1974. Tenneco, or its assignees, drilled 10 wells on the three units affecting the tract; the lease has been highly…
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