Meraux v. R. R. Barrow, Inc.

MOISE, Justice.

Plaintiffs Mrs. Anita Maumus Meraux and her son, Joseph M. Meraux, as widow in community and sole heir, respectively, of the late Dr. Louis A. Meraux, instituted suit to be recognized as owners of an undivided 1/56 royalty interest in certain property situated in the Parish of Terrebonne. From a judgment maintaining defendant corporation’s exception of no right or cause of action, plaintiffs appeal.

Defendant filed a motion to dismiss the appeal on the ground that there was no proof of record as to the value of the mineral right in controversy, and that this Court had no…