Sowell v. Northwest Central Pipeline Corp.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

MAHON, District Judge.

This case is the remaining portion of a suit by Plaintiff which originally included Conoco, Inc. and Cities Service Company, both of whom have settled with Plaintiffs. The only remaining defendant is Northwest Central Pipeline Corporation (Northwest).

Plaintiffs’ First Cause of Action seeks declarations by this Court that Defendant Northwest is and remains a partial lessee of Plaintiffs under the 1927 Gas Lease and 1936 Empire Lease to the extent of the express liquid royalties provided in Paragraphs 7 and 9 of such Leases; and, declarations either that…