Bullock v. Louisiana Industries

FORET, Judge.

This is a suit by the grantor of a mineral lease option against the optionee seeking to have the option agreement set aside. The optionee reconvened, seeking specific performance under the option agreement. The trial court rejected plaintiffs’ demands, held the option agreement was valid, and granted defendant’s reconventional demand requiring plaintiffs to specifically perform their obligations under the option. From such adverse judgment plaintiffs have perfected this appeal.

The facts of this case are essentially undisputed. Hardy P. Bullock was the owner of an undivided…