Creativity abounds: Your 16-year old “explaining” the empty Southern Comfort bottle and the roach clip; President Obama justifying his rejection of Keystone. The Louisiana Supreme Court isn’t much of a supporter, at least in statutory construction. Today we revisit McCarthy v. Evolution Petroleum Corp. As
Co-author Brooke Sizer
A Quiz
You are in Louisiana and are described as having a “lesion beyond moiety”. What do you do?
A. Contact your primary care physician for an appointment;
B. Be relieved that the blessed end is near and you won’t
Ross et al v. Enervest Operating, L.L.C. et al has several teachable moments for Louisiana royalty owners.
“Nice to Meet You” is Not a Demand
Under the Louisiana Mineral Code, a lessee is entitled to written notice from the lessor that royalties are due. The court concluded that such a notice must be more than