Markowicz v. SWEPI LP

MEMORANDUM

MATTHEW W. BRANN, District Judge.

For the following reasons, defendants’ motion for summary judgment is granted; plaintiffs motion for summary judgment is denied.

I. The Complaint

Plaintiff-lessor Karl Markowicz (“Karl” or, where unambiguous, “Markowicz”) asks this Court to void a lease under which defendants-lessees, SWEPI LP (“SWEPI”) and Ultra Resources, Inc. (“Ultra”), are permitted to explore and exploit Markowicz’s land for oil and gas. Markowicz claims he is entitled to relief because (1) he never signed the lease (Rec. Doc. No. 6 ¶ 18); (2) his mother, Beverly Markowicz…