Kelly Oil Co. Inc. v. Svetlik

OPINION

SEERDEN, Chief Justice.

After a non-jury trial, judgment was rendered in favor of Frank Svetlik, appellee, for overriding royalties due under an oil and gas lease maintained on property located in the state of Mississippi. Kelly Oil Co., Inc. and Natural Ventures, Inc., appellants, argue that (1) the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction, (2) the trial court’s findings were unsupported by the evidence, and (3) the trial court erred in imposing joint and several liability. We vacate the judgment of the trial court, and enter judgment dismissing the case for lack of jurisdiction.

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