Yates v. Marston

| j Ruby and Son Hui Yates, their assign-ee WJD Carbon (collectively, “Yates”) and Petrohawk Properties LP each appeal a partial summary judgment in favor of Randy and Lisa Marston and Rex and Sandra Young, declaring that Marston owns one-half of the mineral servitude, and Young owns the other half subject to a one-quarter royalty interest in favor of Yates, affecting a tract of land in Red River Parish. For the reasons expressed, we affirm.

Factual Background

The tract, the 1,581-acre Ashland-Cres-cent Plantation, had been in Marston’s family for several generations. Pursuant to a testamentary…