Danks v. Slawson Exploration Company, Inc.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA Edward “Sully” Danks Sr, and ) Georgianna Danks, as land owners ) MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF ) COURT’S OCTOBER 5, 2021 ORDER Plaintiffs, ) GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING ) IN PART DEFENDANTS’ MOTION vs. ) FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ) Slawson Exploration Company, Inc., and ) Case No. 1:18-cv-186 White Butte Oil Operations, LLC, ) ) Defendants. ) I. BACKGROUND In this case, plaintiffs are attempting to seek damages in tort (trespass and nuisance) for (1) the oil that was released upon their property from the operation of one of…