Legal Opinion
Mike Golden, Inc. v. Tenneco Oil Co.
North Dakota Supreme Court
Decided January 18, 1990No. Civ. 890057PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MESCHKE, Justice.
Tenneco Oil Co. appealed from a judgment awarding damages to Mike Golden, Inc. for breach of a reassignment clause in four assignments of oil and gas leases. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.
On July 21, 1980, Golden assigned to Tenneco four oil and gas leases (Bottom Leases) on a 160 acre tract in Bowman County. The Bottom Leases were for a primary term of five years from June 19, 1980, and as long thereafter as oil or gas was produced. The assignments contained reassignment clauses:
It is further agreed and understood that ninety (90) days prior to the expiration…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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