Desormeaux v. Inexco Oil Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Desormeaux v. Inexco Oil Co., 302 So. 2d 37 (La. 1974)
1974 La. LEXIS 4356
Are, Barham, Calogero, Granted, Marcus, Should, Tate
Desormeaux v. Inexco Oil Co.
Opinion of the Court
In re: Inexco Oil Co., applying for Cer-tiorari, or writ of review, to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, Parish of Acadia. 298 So.2d 897.
Writ refused. On the facts found by the Court of Appeal, the result is correct.
Concurring Opinion
additionally concurs on the ground that the lessee, which breached its fiduciary obligation to its lessor by draining the latter’s unleased land, cannot now recover contributive costs without tendering the value of the hydrocarbon it drained.
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- Lovic C. DESORMEAUX v. INEXCO OIL COMPANY
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