DINOSAUR FOSSILS: Summary judgment that surface estate owners are sole owners of fossils affirmed in light of Montana Supreme Court’s certified question answer… Watters affirmed. [Read more…]
Dinosaur fossils, “minerals” certified question
DINOSAUR FOSSILS: Certified question from 9th Circuit as to whether fossils constitute “minerals” for purpose of mineral reservation under Montana law accepted… order. [Read more…]
Dinosaur fossils as “minerals,” certified question
DINOSAUR FOSSILS: Whether fossils constitute “minerals” for purpose of mineral reservation under Montana law certified to Montana Supreme Court… order. [Read more…]
Minerals, “rare and exceptional” dinosaur fossils
MINERALS: “Rare and exceptional” dinosaur fossils are “minerals” pursuant to Montana law and terms of Deed and belong to owners of the mineral estate. . . Watters reversed. [Read more…]
Minerals, dinosaur fossils, “ordinary & natural”
MINERALS: Fossils not in ordinary & natural definition of “mineral” in general mineral deed, highly valuable Dueling Dinosaurs, Murray T. Rex, Triceratops fossils found on ranch not part of mineral estate, surface owners are sole owners… Watters. [Read more…]