NUNLEY v. SHELL OIL COMPANY

No. 42197.

86 So.2d 62 (1956)

229 La. 349

L. H. NUNLEY v. SHELL OIL COMPANY et al. (Vanson Production Company).

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

February 20, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Blanchard, Goldstein, Walker & O'Quin, Shreveport, for relator.

Colvin & Hunter, Mansfield, for respondent.


PONDER, Justice.

Writs were granted in this case limited to the question of whether or not the plaintiff was entitled to attorney's fees under the provisions of LSA-R.S. 30:102.

The plaintiff brought suit seeking the partial concellation of an oil and gas lease on the ground of non-development and for attorney's fees. The lease in question covered 84 acres of land. Forty-four acres of this land, was included in a 640 acre drilling unit established by the Department...

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