Opinion
Nos. 2014–C–440 2014–C–442.
2014-06-20
CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. v. CITY OF SHREVEPORT & CADDO PARISH COMMISSION Chesapeake Operating, Inc. v. City of Shreveport and Caddo Parish Commission.
In re Caddo Parish Commission;—Defendant; Applying For Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Caddo, 1st Judicial District Court Divs. C, 1, 4, Nos. 544,881, 549,146 C/W 549, 655, 549, 145; to the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit, No. 48,608–CA C/W 48,609–CA C/W 48,610–CA C/W 48,611–CA.
In re Chesapeake Operating, Inc.;—Plaintiff; Applying For Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Caddo, 1st Judicial District Court Div. C, No. 544881 C/W 549145 C/W 549146 C/W 549655; to the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit, No. 48,608–CA C/W 48,609–CA C/W 48,610–CA C/W 48,611–CA.
Denied. VICTORY, J., recused.
KNOLL, J., concurs in result with reasons.
KNOLL, Justice, concurring in the result.
Because there is nothing in the record before us evidencing a transfer of ownership to Caddo Parish from the private owners through their acts of dedication for public use, this Court cannot properly resolve the issue presented herein regarding the transfer of ownership to the underlying mineral rights through the subsequent annexation by the City of Shreveport. Therefore, I respectfully concur in the denial of this writ.