RODRIGUE v. LeGROS

No. 89-C-2828.

563 So.2d 248 (1990)

Craig A. RODRIGUE and Martha Rodrigue v. Elery J. LeGROS and Mobil Exploration & Producing North America, Inc.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Dissenting Opinion June 19, 1990.

Rehearing Denied June 28, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard S. Vale, Jr., Virgil A. Lacy, III, Blue, Williams, Buckley, Metairie, for Craig Rodrigue, plaintiff-applicant.

Mark A. Lowe, Lafayette, for Mobil Exploration, defendant-respondent.

George D. Ernest, III, Lafayette, for Elery J. LeGros, defendant-respondent.

Norval J. Rhodes, Houma, for Elery J. LeGros, defendant-respondent.


DENNIS, Justice.*

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