District Court, M.D. Louisiana June 4, 1985, Civ. A. 83-1145-A (Ogden Oil Co. v. Servco, a Div. of Smith Intern.)

JOHN V. PARKER, Chief Judge.

This diversity case presents difficult, res nova issues involving the Louisiana Oil Well Lien Act, L.S.A.-R.S. 9:4861 et seq. Defendant has moved for summary judgment; both sides have submitted multiple briefs and the issues have been orally argued.