Legal Opinion
Bays Exploration, Inc. v. Jones
Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma
Decided May 24, 2007No. 102,590PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DOUG GABBARD II, Presiding Judge.
T1 Both parties appeal from trial court orders following a jury verdict that awarded surface damages and denied attorney fees to Defendant, Douglas Jones (Jones or Landowner), in an action under Oklahoma's Surface Damages Act, 52 0.9.2001 & Supp.2006 §§ 818.2 through 318.9. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.
BACKGROUND
T 2 In March 2001, Plaintiff, Bays Exploration, Inc. (Bays or Plaintiff), filed a petition seeking appointment of appraisers to assess damages to Landowner's surface estate in conjunction with Bays' drilling of an oil and gas well,…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Myers v. Missouri Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2002
- Middlebrook v. Imler, Tenny & Kugler, M.D.'s, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1985
- Smith v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
- Houck v. Hold Oil Corp.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1993
- Boston Avenue Management, Inc. v. Associated Resources, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 2007
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3Cited by6 opinions
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