Robert G. Fowler v. LAC Minerals (USA), LLC

GRUENDER, Circuit Judge.

LAC Minerals (USA), LLC (“LAC”) and Robert Fowler are bound by an agreement relating to 944 acres of property once targeted for mining development. Fowler filed suit, arguing that the agreement required LAC to assign to Fowler certain portions of the property no longer needed for mining operations. LAC counterclaimed, seeking to quiet title. After resolving certain issues on cross motions for summary judgment and the remaining issues at a bench trial, the district court 2 held that LAC’s current refusal to assign any land to Fowler did not breach the agreement but that…