Defendant appeals a judgment cancelling the effect of defendant's oil and gas lease on 100 of the 160 acres leased. We find that the lower court erred in concluding that the defendant-lessee failed to diligently develop the leased property as a reasonably prudent operator and reverse the judgment. LRS 31:122.
Plaintiff landowner leased the 160 acres to defendant Justiss Mears on a Bath form La. Spec...
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