Louisiana Court of Appeal May 10, 1996, No. 95 CA 2164 (Shanks v. Exxon Corp.)

IzWHIPPLE, Judge.

This case is before us on appeal from a judgment of the trial court which dismissed, with prejudice, plaintiffs’ claims against TXP Operating Company (“TXP”) for a declaration that TXP was liable for well costs incurred prior to the release by TXP of mineral leases affecting plaintiffs’ land and for a monetary judgment for the amount of well costs paid by plaintiffs out of unit