Coates v. Shell Western E & P, Inc.

Opinion

MARTIN, Acting P. J.

Summary judgment was entered against appellant Gary Coates and in favor of respondent Shell Western E & P, Inc. (Shell) in appellant’s action to foreclose an oil and gas lien against certain oil and gas leasehold interests of Shell.

Both parties agree that this is a case of first impression in construing the Oil and Gas Lien Act (Code Civ. Proc., §§ 1203.50-1203.66); that there are no questions of fact and only one issue of law presented, i.e., whether appellant performed work, labor and services on real property covered by an oil and gas lease entitling appellant to…