La Del Oil Properties, Inc. v. Magnolia Petroleum Co.

This is an action in jactitation brought by La Del Oil Properties, Inc., against Magnolia Petroleum Company, in which plaintiff claims the ownership, including oil and gas and other minerals, of the S. y2 of N. W. %, S. W. % of N. E. and N. W. % of N. W. % of section 1, township 19 north, range 4 east, Ouachita parish, in this state.

Plaintiff alleges peaceful possession of the property for one year prior to the institution of this suit, and avers that defendant company has slandered plaintiff’s title by moving a rig on part of the property and commencing drilling operations.

Defendant,…