Caskey v. Kelly Oil Co.

JiNORRIS, Judge.

The plaintiffs, owners of a tract of land in Webster Parish, appeal a judgment that rejected their claims for injunctive relief and damages against Kelley Oil Co.1 and its contract operator, Brammer Engineering Co. The District Court held that under an oil, gas and mineral lease granted by the plaintiffs in 1972 and later partially acquired by Kelley as lessee, Kelley had the right to improve and use a road that crossed the plaintiffs’ tract to drill and operate a well on adjacent property not owned by the plaintiffs. For the reasons expressed, we reverse and render judgment…