AMOCO PRODUCTION CO. v. EM NOMINEE PARTNERSHIP CO.

Nos. 96-321, 96-327.

2 P.3d 534 (2000)

AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY, Appellant (Plaintiff), v. EM NOMINEE PARTNERSHIP COMPANY, a/k/a Energy Methods Nominee Partnership Company, a Colorado Partnership, Hallwood G.P., Inc., and E.D.P. Operating, Ltd., Appellees (Defendants). EM Nominee Partnership Company, a/k/a Energy Methods Nominee Partnership Company, a Colorado Partnership; Hallwood G.P., Inc.; and E.D.P. Operating, Ltd., Appellants (Defendants), v. Amoco Production Company, Appellee (Plaintiff).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

April 14, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing Amoco Production Company: Peter A. Bjork of Bjork, Lindley & Danielson, P.C., Denver, Colorado.

Representing Em Nominee Partnership Company, et al.: Thomas J. Kimmell of Zarlengo & Kimmell, LLC, Denver, Colorado; and J. Kent Rutledge and Lou Piccioni of Lathrop & Rutledge, P.C., Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Before LEHMAN, C.J., and THOMAS, MACY, GOLDEN, and TAYLOR, JJ.


THOMAS, Justice.

The question that we must address here is whether expert testimony articulating the custom and practice in the industry can substitute for the sound of silence to fill a hole in a Unit Agreement and create an obligation to refund overriding royalties. Collateral issues are argued with respect to several theories for recovery of the royalties; a counterclaim for conversion; the effect of the statute of limitations; and the computation of interest....

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases