Legal Opinion
Geothermal Kinetics, Inc. v. Union Oil Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 15, 1977No. Civ. 40447PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
SCOTT, Acting P. J.
The issue presented here is whether geothermal resources belong to the owner of the mineral estate or the owner of the surface estate. Wé conclude that the general grant of minerals in, on or under the property includes a grant of geothermal resources, including steam therefrom.
The owners of the surface estate, Union Oil Company of California, Magma Power Company, Thermal Power Company, and George and Hazel Curry, appeal from a judgment quieting title to the geothermal steam and power and geothermal resources in Geothermal Kinetics, Inc., the owner of the mineral…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Acker v. GuinnTexas Supreme Court · 1971
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- Hollenbach v. HaycraftSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Fleming Foundation v. Texaco, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1960
- United States v. Union Oil Company of CaliforniaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
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