Layne Louisiana Co. v. Superior Oil Co.

ROGERS, Justice.

Layne Louisiana Company, a partnership, sued the Superior Oil Company, á corporation, claiming damages in the sum of $65,565 for illegal trespass and geophysical operations on plaintiff’s property. Defendant admitted the trespass but denied that it occasioned plaintiff any damage beyond the sum of $200, which sum, together with $12 as accrued costs, was tendered in court by defendant and refused by plaintiff. On the merits, there was judgment in plaintiff’s favor for $6,297.50. Defendant appealed and plaintiff answered the appeal.

These are the facts: The Layne Louisiana…