Desert Partners IV, L.P. v. Benson

McEVERS, Justice.

[¶ 1] John Benson appeals from a district court summary judgment quieting title to disputed mineral interests in favor of Desert Partners. Desert Partners moves to dismiss Benson’s appeal as untimely. We deny Desert Partners’ motion to dismiss. Further, we reverse the district court’s grant of summary judgment against John Benson and remand for a hearing on the motions, concluding the district court did not properly notice the hearing it held.

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[¶ 2] Desert Partners IV, L.P., and Family Tree Corporation (“Desert Partners”) sued to quiet title to certain mineral interests in…