Yesel v. Brandon

KAPSNER, Justice.

[¶ 1] Phyllis Yesel and Gloria Van Dyke (“Yesel”) appeal from a summary judgment concluding the abandoned mineral statutes do not apply to royalty interests, and alternatively, if the statutes apply to royalty interests, the royalty interests at issue here were not abandoned. Christian Teigen cross-appeals from a judgment denying his motion to file a counterclaim and motion for attorneys’ fees. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand, concluding the mineral interests related to the royalty interests at issue in this case were used, and the district court misapplied the…