THERIOT v. DAMSON DRILLING CORP.

No. 84-1123.

471 So.2d 757 (1985)

Mona Rae Vincent THERIOT, Renee Benoit, Deidre Theriot, Shannon Theriot, Shane Theriot, Delaine Stephenson and Darren Theriot, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. DAMSON DRILLING CORP., Damson Exploration Corporation, Damson Expropriation Funds, Inc., Damson Holding Corporation and Damson Oil Corporation, Defendants-Appellants.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Writ Denied June 17, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Camp, Carmouche, Barsh, Hunter, Gray and Hoffman, Randy J. Fuerst, Lake Charles, for defendant-relator.

Jones, Jones and Alexander, J.B. Jones, Jr., Cameron, for plaintiff-respondent.

Sutherland & Juge, Denis Paul Juge, New Orleans, for respondent.

Before GUIDRY, STOKER and YELVERTON, JJ.


STOKER, Judge.

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