Hills & Hollers, LLC v. Ohio Gathering Co.

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-Appellant Hills and Hollers, LLC appeals the decision of the Belmont County Common Pleas Court granting summary judgment in favor of Defendant-Appellee Ohio Gathering Company, LLC. Appellant argues it is entitled to enforce a clause in the addendum to the pipeline right of way agreement which said Appellee "shall be responsible for all other taxes, charges, and market enhancements charged to the flow of gas or liquids from the [named] well pad." Appellant believes the court applied the merger by deed doctrine and contends an exception to the doctrine applies; specifically,…