CONTRACT: 1978 family farm corporation share purchase agreement did not constitute novation of 1973 agreement, corporation properly entitled to purchase shareholder’s shares for price designated by directors in 2017 pursuant to 1973 agreement… Oldenburg affirmed. [Read more…]
Mineral interests, deed reservation
MINERAL INTERESTS of quiet title Defendant properly construed under deed’s reservation language and bolstered by chain of title circumstances… neither estoppel by deed nor estoppel in pais prevented Defendant from asserting title to the minerals because the grantees were not misled by the reservation clause… Murnion affirmed. [Read more…]
Mineral prospect fees, Area of Mutual Interest
MINERAL PROSPECT FEES: Area of Mutual Interest Agreement unambiguous… Johnston affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]
Oil/gas, lease termination, fees
OIL/GAS LEASE: Leases correctly found to have remained in effect by some production prior to expiration of primary term, continuation of drilling operation, diligent steps to rectify [Read more…]
UI, misconduct
UI: BLA’s findings that dislike of new boss and sharing misinformation within workplace did not amount to misconduct affirmed, denial of UI by HO properly reversed… BLA/McKinnon affirmed. [Read more…]