BASS Coal, Inc. v. BLACK WARRIOR MINERALS

Roger Cupps and B.A.S.S. Coal, Inc., ("BASS") appeal from a judgment entered against them in favor of Black Warrior Minerals, Inc., ("Black Warrior") on claims of breach of contract, conversion, and fraud. We affirm.

This case arose out of the following facts:

On August 17, 1987, Black Warrior and BASS signed an agreement in which Black Warrior agreed to "reclaim" the site of a former strip-mine operation. The operation contemplated backfilling, regrading, and replanting the area. The agreement recited consideration in the amount of "ten dollars and other good and valuable consideration." It…