Pittman v. Sager

Opinion by

KENNETH L. BUETTNER, Chief Judge:

¶ 1 Plaintiffs/Appellants Bill Pittman and Frank Pittman (the Pittmans) appeal from summary judgment entered in favor of Defendants/Appellees Larry Sager and Mary Ellen Sager (the Sagers). The parties sought a declaration of their rights to certain settlement and judgment proceeds attributable to oil and gas production from certain real property. The Sagers own the surface and. minerals of the real property. The Sag-ers purchased the surface from W.K. and Ardath Pittman, who reserved a life estate in the mineral rights. The Sagers received the…