Monday, August 15, 2011

Eighth Circuit -- Jerome C. Anderson v. Hess Corporation

Jerome C. Anderson v. Hess Corporation

Under North Dakota law, a drilling company need not spud the well to fulfill a boilerplate drilling requirement in a mineral lease.

No error in District Court not certifying questionn to state supreme court, given plain meaning and caselaw.









Compiled by D.E. Frydrychowski, who is, not incidentally, not giving you legal advice.

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