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ANDREPONT v. CHEVRON USA, INC.

CA 21-357.

335 So.3d 916 (2022)

Fernen Louis ANDREPONT, et al. v. CHEVRON USA, INC., et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

February 23, 2022.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen Barnett Murray , Arthur M. Murray , Jessica W. Hayes , Murray Law Firm, 701 Poydras St., Ste. 4250, New Orleans, LA 70139, (504) 525-8100, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFFS/APPELLANTS: Fernen Louis Andrepont, et al.

Warren A. Perrin , Perrin, Landry, DeLaunay, Dartez, & Ouellet, P. O. Box 53597, Lafayette, LA 70505, (337) 233-5832, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT: Fernen Louis Andrepont, et al.

Michael Gregory Stag , Ashley M. Liuzza , Matthew D. Rogenes , Edmond L. Guidry, IV , Smith Stag, LLC, 365 Canal St., #2850, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 593-9600, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFFS/APPELLANTS: Fernen Louis Andrepont, et al.

Korey A. Nelson , Burns Charest, LLP, 365 Canal Street, Ste 1170, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 799-2845, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFFS/APPELLANTS: Fernen Louis Andrepont, et al.

Tommy Woods Thornhill , Thornhill Law Firm, 1308 Ninth Street, Slidell, LA 70458, (985) 641-5010, COUNSEL FOR THIRD PARTY DEFENDANT: Jennings-Heywood Oil Syndicate.

Michael R. Phillips , Claire E. Juneau , Jeffrey J. Gelpi , Claire M. Zeringue , Kean Miller LLP, First Bank and Trust Tower, 909 Poydras St., Suite 3600, New Orleans, LA 70112, (504) 585-3050, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: Chevron USA, Inc.

L. Victor Gregoire, Jr. , Charles S. "Trey" McCowan III , John C. Funderburk , Kean Miller LLP, 400 Convention Street, Suite 700, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, (225) 387-0999, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: Chevron USA, Inc., et al.

Thomas E. Balhoff , Judith R.E. Atkinson , Carlton Jones, III , Roedel, Parsons, Koch, Frost, 8440 Jefferson Hwy. #301, Baton Rouge, LA 70809-7652, (225) 929-7033, COUNSEL FOR INTERVENOR/APPELLEE: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources.

Court composed of D. Kent Savoie, Candyce G. Perret, and Charles G. Fitzgerald, Judges.

Plaintiffs-Landowners in this oilfield contamination case appeal the summary judgment dismissal of their claims against the only remaining Defendant, Chevron U.S.A., Inc. ("Chevron"). For the following reasons, we affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

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