Legal Opinion

Lee v. Abernathy

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided May 29, 1944No. 6742PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The objective of this suit is to annul a lease of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Section 26, Township 7 North, Range 1 East, in Grant Parish. The land is entirely owned by Herman P. Lee, save for 1/5th interest in the gravel therein, which was reserved by his father, Joseph T. Lee, in act of sale by him to the son on April 26, 1941. Joseph T. Lee owned only a 1/5th interest in the land.

On April 21, 1942, Herman P. Lee, at the time overlooking said reservation, leased the land unto O.L. Abernathy, doing business as Pollock Gravel Company, made defendant, for the purpose of "exploring, prospecting…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Oliver v. Home Service Ice Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1935
  2. Saxton v. Para Rubber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1928

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Carriere v. Bank of LouisianaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1997
  2. Fiesta Foods, Inc. v. OgdenLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1963
  3. Ergon, Inc. v. AllenLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1992
  4. Housing Auth. of City of Lake Charles v. MinorLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1978
  5. Martin Timber Co. v. PeguesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1998

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