Geosearch, Inc. v. Howell Petroleum Corporation

JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:

The holder of a working interest in an oil and gas well, Geosearch, Inc., sued Howell Petroleum Corporation, the operator of the well and holder of another working interest, for damages resulting from an underground well blowout. Geosearch claimed that Howell misrepresented that its insurance covered Geosearch, so that Geosearch failed to seek a policy that would have covered its losses. The jury agreed. Howell argues on appeal that the trial court erred in (1) not submitting all the elements of negligent misrepresentation to the jury; (2) not submitting the issue of…