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Louisiana First Circuit Applies Subsequent Purchaser Doctrine to Property Transfer Involving Closely Held LLC

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2010-2267 (La. If the transferring instrument does not contain an explicit assignment of the personal right to sue for damages to the property, the right remains with the transferor.” Amerada Hess Corp. 10/25/11), 79 So.

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EPA and BSEE Team Up to Resolve Offshore Environmental Violations

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Recently, when there was talk about Houston-based ATP Oil and Gas’ (ATP) legal problems, it was inevitably about its bankruptcy and its effort to bring the overriding royalty interests it had conveyed back into the bankrupt estate as debt instruments. 110.4 & NPDES General Permit, Part I, Section C.3

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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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9] Unsatisfied with the response, Gloria’s Ranch sent a letter on January 28, 2010 demanding a recordable act evidencing the expiration of the lease, to which the defendants refused. between May 2007 and February 2010. [20] Gloria’s Ranch sent a letter dated December 3, 2009 to Tauren, Cubic, EXCO, and Wells Fargo. [8]

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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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2010-2011 (La. 19] Although the Second Circuit found solidary liability in this instance, it is important to note that the Court stated that the case at issue was “highly fact-intensive and should not be construed as governing other cases that may follow unless the same facts exist.” [20] 10] See id. at 22-33. [11] 11] See id. at 25-31. [12]

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