Legal Opinion
Kemp v. Beasley
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided July 1, 1966No. 1740PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CULPEPPER, Judge.
The plaintiff, O. C. Kemp, seeks to reform an instrument whereby he acquired .certain mineral interests from the defendant, G. A. Beasley. The alleged basis for the suit is that due to a “typographical error” the instrument does not reflect the true intention of the parties. From an adverse judgment plaintiff appealed.
The substantial issue is factual, i. e., whether plaintiff has sustained the burden of proof required in cases of this type.
The facts show that in December of 1962 an oil well was completed on 20 acres of land in Sabine Parish. It is a flowing well with- a…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Agurs v. HoltSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1957
- Texaco, Inc. v. Vermilion Parish School BoardSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1963
- Walker v. Jim Austin Motor CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
- Schreiner v. Weil Furniture Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1953
- Bruno v. McCabeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1954
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Phillips Oil Company v. Okc CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
- Valhi, Inc. v. Zapata Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1978
- Wurzlow v. Placid Oil CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
- Haymon v. HollidayLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
- Fontenot v. LewisLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1968
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