WALTON v. BURNS

Nos. 47,388-CA, 47,428-CW.

151 So.3d 616 (2013)

Robert L. WALTON, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Ann Butts BURNS, et al., Defendants-Appellees. Robert L. Walton, Bonnie Trouille Walton, John Keith Lamm and Rebecca Broussard Lamm, Plaintiffs-Applicants, v. Exxon Mobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, Corporation, BP America Production Company, and Monclova Plantation, L.L.C., Defendants-Respondents.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

January 16, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Talbot, Carmouche, Marcello, Baton Rouge, LA, by Donald T. Carmouche , John H. Carmouche , William R. Coenen, III , Brian T. Carmouche , Ross J. Donnes , Victor L. Marcello , D. Adele Owen , Robert C. Vines , James E. Paxton , Tallulah, LA, Weeks & Gonzalez, New Orleans, LA, by Patricia E. Weeks , John Paul Gonzalez , for Appellants/Applicants.

Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, LA, by Robert B. McNeal , Jerome W. Matthews, Jr. , for Respondents Exxon Mobil Corp. and ExxonMobil Oil Corp.

Kean Miller, LLP., Baton Rouge, LA, by James P. Doré , Pamela R. Mascari , for Respondent BP America Production Co.

Jeansonne & Remondet, Lafayette, LA, by John A. Jeansonne, Jr. , John A. Jeansonne, III , for Respondents John W. McGowan and McGowan Working Partners.

Shotwell, Brown & Sperry, Monroe, LA, by George M. Wear, Jr. , for Appellees, Ann Butts Burns, et al.

Before CARAWAY, MOORE and HARRISON (Pro Tempore), JJ.


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