Phillip Armstrong v. Berco Resources, LLC

COLLOTON, Circuit Judge.

Phillip D. Armstrong, Leila R. Armstrong, and Filco Incorporated sought a declaratory judgment quieting title to an interest in the Bakken formation that Phillip Armstrong purchased from Berco Resources, LLC. 1 Armstrong also sued Encore Operating LP for breaching a Letter Offer — under which Encore offered to purchase Armstrong’s interest in the Bakken formation — and for trespassing on, and converting the oil and gas attributable to, Armstrong’s interest. Berco counterclaimed, seeking á declaration that the recorded Assignment and Bill of Sale under which Armstrong…