Legal Opinion
Bodcaw Lumber Co. of Louisiana, Inc. v. Kendall
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided May 3, 1926No. 27227PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThompson, J.
The plaintiff claims title to certain lands described in the petition and the mineral rights and privileges on certain other lands also set out in the petition. The plaintiff’s ownership is'supported by mesne conveyances having as their origin patents from the United States.
Some of the lands border on both sides of what is known as Dorcheat bayou, which has its source in Arkansas and flows through Webster parish and empties into Lake B'istineau.
On May 13, 1924, the state of Louisiana granted to defendant Kendall, the right to exploit, for oil, gas, and other minerals, the bed of Dorcheat…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Atchafalaya Land Co. v. Brownell-Drews Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1912
- Exchange Nat. Bank v. HeadSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1924
- Smith v. Dixie Oil Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1924
- Amite Gravel & Sand Co. v. Roseland Gravel Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1921
3Cited by15 opinions
- State v. AucoinSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1944
- Daigle v. Pan American Production Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1958
- Parish of Jefferson v. Texas Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1939
- Walmsley v. Pan American Petroleum CorporationSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1963
- Begnaud v. Grubb & HawkinsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1946
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