Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C. v. Hyder

OPINION

Opinion by:

SANDEE BRYAN MARION, Justice.

This appeal arises out of a dispute involving the construction of the royalty and overriding royalty clauses in an oil and gas lease (“the Hyder lease”) between Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C. and Chesapeake Operating, Inc. (collectively “appellants”) and the appellees, who are royalty interest holders.

Appellees filed suit against appellants alleging a breach of the lease. Appellants counterclaimed to recover ovei-paid royalties. After a bench trial, the trial court entered a final judgment in favor of appel-lees, awarding appellees damages for…