Nonpayment of royalties; notice prerequisite to judicial demand
La. R.S. 31:137
in effect31:137. Nonpayment of royalties; notice prerequisite to judicial demand
If a mineral lessor seeks relief for the failure of his lessee to make timely or proper payment of royalties, he must give his lessee written notice of such failure as a prerequisite to a judicial demand for damages or dissolution of the lease.
Acts 1974, No. 50, §137, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=87829Fetched: 10/20/2026
