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Louisiana Supreme Court Denies Plaintiff’s Writ Application in a Move That Will Impact Oil & Gas Legacy Cases

The Energy Law Blog

By: Joe Norman , Kelly Becker , James Lapeze , and Kathryn Gonski Recently the Louisiana Supreme Court handed down a ruling that has significant implications on the oil and gas industry in the state. The Court denied the Plaintiff-landowner’s writ application which sought review of a Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal opinion that affirmed dismissal of the landowner’s claims based upon application of the subsequent purchaser doctrine in favor of defendants who were mineral lessees.

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