Kaess v. Jay-Bee Oil & Gas, Inc.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA FRANCIS KAESS, Plaintiff, v. CIVIL NO. 1:22-CV-51 (KLEEH) JAY-BEE OIL & GAS, INC., JAY-BEE PRODUCTION COMPANY, and BB LAND, LLC, Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT [ECF NO. 30] Pending before the Court is a motion for summary judgment filed by Defendant BB Land, LLC (“BB Land”). For the reasons discussed herein, the Court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART the motion. I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND Plaintiff owns certain mineral interests for…