Dorchester Minerals, LP v. Chesapeake Exploration, LLC

OPINION AND ORDER

J. LEON HOLMES, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Dorchester Minerals, LP, is the lessor under an oil and gas lease in which Chesapeake Exploration, LLC, is the lessee. Dorchester contends that Chesapeake has failed to make gas royalty payments in accordance with the terms of the lease. The central issue concerns the interpretation of the gas royalty provision. The parties have filed cross motions for summary judgment on that issue. Chesapeake has also, filed motions for- summary judgment on other issues in the case. Dorchester also seeks summary judgment on its claim for…