· 9/1/2022
Newfield Exploration Company v. State
Citations
- 979 N.W.2d 913
- 2022 ND 166
Syllabus
An obligation arises from the parties' contract or the operation of law. A well operator has a statutory obligation to pay royalties to a mineral interest owner whether the interest is leased or unleased.
Judges: Crothers, Daniel John
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