RAMA Operating Co. v. Barker

Greene, C.J.:

David A. Barker, assignor of an oil and gas lease to RAMA Operating Company, Inc. (RAMA), appeals the district court’s denial of his motion for summary judgment as well as the *1023judgment against him after bench trial for damages totaling $13,356.44 for breach of his covenant to warrant and defend title to the interest conveyed. Concluding RAMA failed to establish at summary judgment that there was a lawful adverse claim against the interest conveyed, there was no actionable breach of the covenant of warranty of title. Thus, we reverse and remand with directions to enter summary…