Legal Opinion

Koch Hydrocarbon Co. v. MDU Resources Group, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided March 15, 1993No. Nos. 91-3583, 91-3691PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BOWMAN, Circuit Judge.

Koch Hydrocarbon Company (Koch) brought this diversity action for breach of contract against MDU Resources Group, Inc. (MDU), and Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company (WBI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MDU.1 After a series of summary judgment rulings and a bench trial, the District Court2 made its findings and conclusions and entered judgment awarding Koch damages of $31,990,300. Koch appeals, contending that it is entitled to damages in excess of $400,000,000. MDU cross-appeals, also challenging the quantum of damages. By MDU’s reckoning, Koch is entitled to…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Mobil Oil Exploration & Producing Southeast, Inc. v. United Distribution Cos.Supreme Court of the United States · 1991
  2. Oliver-Mercer Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. FisherNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1966
  3. California & Hawaiian Sugar Company v. Kansas City Terminal Warehouse Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1986
  4. Super Hooper, Inc. v. Dietrich & Sons, Inc.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1984
  5. Dawn Enterprises v. LunaNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1987

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Jatin Patel v. Kevin Searles and Debra SwansonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2002
  2. BTA Oil Producers v. MDU Resources Group, Inc.North Dakota Supreme Court · 2002
  3. Jn Exploration & Production v. Western Gas Resources, Inc., Jn Exploration & Production v. Western Gas Resources, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1998
  4. Rogers v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2002
  5. Williamson v. Elf Aquitaine, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1998

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