KENNEDY v. YATES PETROLEUM CORP.

No. 14986.

681 P.2d 53 (1984)

101 N.M. 268

W.G. KENNEDY and Betty L. Kennedy, his wife, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. YATES PETROLEUM CORPORATION, a New Mexico Corporation, Defendant-Appellee.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

March 21, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

McCormick & Forbes, John M. Caraway, Michael E. Dargel, Carlsbad, for plaintiffs-appellants.

Losee, Carson & Dickerson, Chad Dickerson, Artesia, for defendant-appellee.


OPINION

SOSA, Senior Justice.

Plaintiffs W.G. and Betty L. Kennedy (Kennedys) brought a trespass action in the District Court of Eddy County seeking injunctive relief, compensatory and punitive damages against Yates Petroleum Corporation (Yates) arising out of the discovery of a Yates natural gas pipeline crossing Kennedys' ranch property. The Kennedys alternatively stated a claim seeking damages for unjust enrichment and sought to quiet title. Yates, a...

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