Hackett v. Murphy Exploration & Production Co.-USA

THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge.

| tin this dispute over the ownership of land beneath a public road right-of-way, Murphy Exploration & Production Company (“Murphy”) appeals the grant of summary judgment declaring Robert Hackett and Kaye Breedlove Hackett owners of the disputed property. Murphy asserts that summary judgment is improper because the act of sale is ambiguous as to the parties’ intent. We agree. For the following reasons, we reverse the judgment of the district court and remand the matter for further proceedings.

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ISSUES

We are entreated to decide:

1. whether the district court erred in…