Legal Opinion
Meaux v. Hilcorp Energy Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 9, 2009No. 09-591PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECUIR, Judge.
hln 1944, Davie Meaux, Sr. and his co-owners granted a mineral lease to Union Oil Company of California (Unocal). Some of the lands covered by the lease are now owned by Meaux’s grandchildren (Appellants). Shortly after the lease was granted, Unocal began to develop what is known as Tigre Lagoon oil field. This development involved dredging canals necessary to access drilling sites. Unocal placed gaps in the canal banks to ensure the hydrological integrity of Meaux’s property. Between 1958 and 1963, someone closed these gaps. The landowners contend that Unocal is responsible.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- MJ Farms, Ltd. v. Exxon Mobil Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2008
- Bellard v. American Cent. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2008
- Adams v. Rhodia, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2008
- Martin v. Heritage Manor SouthSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2001
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