Jacobs v. CNG Transmission Corp.

OPINION

CASTILLE, Justice.

This matter comes before this Court on a Petition for Certification of Questions of Law from the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. This Court granted the petition and directed the parties to brief two questions: (1) whether a finding that the contract between the parties is ambiguous is a prerequisite to applying the doctrine of sever-ability set forth in Heilwood Fuel Co. v. Manor Real Estate Co., 405 Pa. 319, 175 A.2d 880 (1961); and (2) whether Pennsylvania jurisprudence recognizes an implied covenant to develop and produce oil or natural gas…