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Louisiana Second Circuit Addresses: (1) Creation of Mineral Servitudes Via Notarial Acts of Correction; (2) Obstacles Suspending the Prescription of Nonuse from Running Against Mineral Servitudes; and (3) Payment of Court Costs in Concursus Actions

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Nonetheless, it does serve as a reminder that when a party recognizes an omission or mistake in an instrument affecting mineral rights, a party should not immediately opt for an easy fix via a notarial act of correction. 20] The CUA permit was obtained on January 20, 2004. 20] The CUA permit was obtained on January 20, 2004.

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Louisiana’s Sabine River Authority Not Entitled To Sovereign Immunity

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38:2325(B) which states that it holds property “as an instrumentality of the State of Louisiana[;]” the Fifth Circuit pointed out that the statute also states “[t]itle to all property acquired by the Authority shall be taken in its corporate name.” La. 38:232(B)(2) clearly delineates SRA-L’s authority to sue and be sued in its own name.

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Louisiana Second Circuit Provides Clarity on Production in Paying Quantities and Affirms Lease Cancellation Under Mineral Code Article 140 for Failure to Pay Royalties

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arose from a 2004 mineral lease covering nearly 1,400 acres in Sections 9, 10, 15, 16, and 21, Township 15 North, Range 15 West, in Caddo Parish. [2] 3] Tauren subsequently assigned a 49% interest in the lease to Cubic Energy, Inc. EP Energy E&P Co., Axis Energy, Corp. 2004-1464 (La.App. 8 (citing La.

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Louisiana Second Circuit Finds Holder of Mortgage Encumbering a Mineral Lease Solidarily Liable with Mineral Lessees for Damages Under the Louisiana Mineral Code

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The Second Circuit’s decision also addressed issues involving production in paying quantities and failure to pay royalties under the Louisiana Mineral Code, and a detailed discussion of those issues is also located on T he Energy Law Blog. 3] The Lease was executed in September 2004 and covered 1,390.25 7] See id. [8]

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