STERNBERGER v. MARATHON OIL CO.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Evan J. Olson, of Hershberger, Patterson, Jones & Roth, L.C., of Wichita, argued the cause, and Marc P. Clements, of the same firm, and John Gunter, of Marathon Oil Company, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, were with him on the briefs for appellant.

Robert W. Christensen, of Christensen, Johnston & Eisenhauer, of Medicine Lodge, argued the cause and was on the briefs for appellees.

Richard C. Hite, of Kahrs, Nelson, Fanning, Hite & Kellogg, of Wichita, and David E. Pierce, of Shughart, Thompson & Kilroy, of Overland Park, were on the brief for amicus curiae The American Petroleum Institute.

Alan C. Goering, of Goering & Slinkard, of Medicine Lodge, and Robin Stead and Donald F. Heath, Jr., of Robin Stead & Associates, P.C., of Norman, Oklahoma, were on the brief for amicus curiae National Association of Royalty Owners.

Donald P. Schnacke, of Topeka, was on the brief for amicus curiae Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association.

Dale M. Stucky, Thomas D. Kitch, Gregory J. Stucky, and David G. Seely, of Fleeson, Gooing, Coulson & Kitch, L.L.C., of Wichita, and B.E. Nordling, Wayne Tate, and Erick Nordling, of Kramer, Nordling, Nordling & Tate, of Hugoton, were on the brief for amicus curiae Southwest Kansas Royalty Owners Association.