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Adams v. Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LUFKIN DIVISION
Sep 21, 2012
CIVIL ACTION NO. 9:12CV2 (E.D. Tex. Sep. 21, 2012)

Summary

stating that the defendant allegedly “intended to lease all of Plaintiffs' unleased minerals ... for a lease bonus of $4,800.00 per net mineral acre, ... send Paid Up Oil and Gas lease forms to Plaintiffs for execution and notarization ... and pay the lease bonuses on or before the scheduled closing dates”

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Opinion

CIVIL ACTION NO. 9:12CV2

09-21-2012

CARLETON ADAMS, et al. v. CHESAPEAKE EXPLORATION, L.L.C.


ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND

RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES

MAGISTRATE JUDGE

The Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, which contain her findings, conclusions, and recommendation for the disposition of this case has been presented for consideration. The Report and Recommendation (document #36) recommends that Defendant's Motion to Dismiss (document #13) be granted as to Plaintiff's claims for unjust enrichment, quasi-estoppel and tortious interference with prospective business relations, but denied in all other respects. No written objections have been filed. The Court therefore adopts the findings and conclusions of the Magistrate Judge as those of the Court.

In light of the foregoing, it is

ORDERED that Defendant's Motion to Dismiss (document #13) is GRANTED as to Plaintiff's claims for unjust enrichment, quasi-estoppel and tortious interference with business relations. The motion is DENIED in all other respects.

______________________

Ron Clark

United States District Judge


Summaries of

Adams v. Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LUFKIN DIVISION
Sep 21, 2012
CIVIL ACTION NO. 9:12CV2 (E.D. Tex. Sep. 21, 2012)

stating that the defendant allegedly “intended to lease all of Plaintiffs' unleased minerals ... for a lease bonus of $4,800.00 per net mineral acre, ... send Paid Up Oil and Gas lease forms to Plaintiffs for execution and notarization ... and pay the lease bonuses on or before the scheduled closing dates”

Summary of this case from Enerquest Oil & Gas, LLC v. Plains Exploration & Production Co.
Case details for

Adams v. Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C.

Case Details

Full title:CARLETON ADAMS, et al. v. CHESAPEAKE EXPLORATION, L.L.C.

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LUFKIN DIVISION

Date published: Sep 21, 2012

Citations

CIVIL ACTION NO. 9:12CV2 (E.D. Tex. Sep. 21, 2012)

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