MILLER v. RICE DRILLING D LLC

Case No. 22 BE 0050.

225 N.E.3d 560 (2023)

2023-Ohio-3588

Shawn MILLER et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. RICE DRILLING D LLC et al., Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Ohio, Seventh District, Belmont County.

September 28, 2023.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Atty. Todd M. Kildow , Emens, Wolper, Jacobs & Jasin Law Firm, 250 West Main Street, Suite A, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950 for Plaintiffs-Appellants.

Atty. John Kevin West , Atty. Dallas F. Kratzer III , Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC, 41 South High Street, Suite 2200, Columbus, Ohio 43215 for Defendants-Appellees Rice Drilling D, LLC and EQT Production Company.

Atty. Kyle W. Bickford , Atty. Erik A. Schramm, Jr. , Hanlon, McCormick, Schramm, Bickford & Schramm Co., LPA, 46457 National Road West, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950 for Defendants-Appellees Stoneking Heirs.

Atty. Kyle S. Witucky , Atty. Grant J. Stubbins , Atty. Carter A. Brown , Stubbins, Watson, Bryan & Witucky, Co., LPA, 59 N. 4th Street, P.O. Box 488, Zanesville, Ohio 43702 for Defendants-Appellees McGath, et al.

Atty. Aaron M. Bruggeman , Atty. Kara H. Herrnstein , Bricker Graydon, LLP, 160 East Main Street, Barnesville, OH 43713 for Defendants-Appellees Gulfport Energy Corporation.

BEFORE: Carol Ann Robb, Cheryl L. Waite, Mark A. Hanni, Judges.


OPINION AND JUDGMENT ENTRY

{¶1} This appeal concerns the oil and gas mineral interests relating to 74.444 acres of real estate located in Smith Township. Appellants/Plaintiffs, surface owners of the real estate, filed suit seeking a determination they are the rightful owners of the property's oil and gas interests...

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