Automatic Vesting of 1989 Ohio Dormant Mineral Act - Recent Court Cases

Started Jan 16, 2014 0 Replies 0 Likes

There is a new Belmont County case, which speaks extensively about the 1989 ODMA, automatic vesting, and the nature of the vested right that it gave surface owners.It came out last October…Continue

1989 Ohio Dormant Mineral Act now applied by 6 Judges in 6 different Counties

Started this discussion. Last reply by Dee Nov 8, 2015. 196 Replies 0 Likes

The 1989 Ohio Dormant Mineral Act has now been applied by 6 Judges in 6 different counties.Tuscawaras - Wendt v Dickerson - Feb 21, 2013Monroe - Eisenbarth v Reusser - June 6, 2013Jefferson - Shannon…Continue

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Another Judge affirms the "automatic" nature of the 1989 Ohio Dormant Mineral Act and applies it in a recent case

Started this discussion. Last reply by Philip Brutz Dec 19, 2014. 2 Replies 0 Likes

So far all cases that have decided on the 1989 version of the Ohio Dormant Mineral Act in the state of Ohio seem to have unanimously concurred that the 1989 is automatic and that it is to be applied…Continue

Court Rules 1989 Version of Dormant Mineral Act Vested Mineral Rights in Surface Owner

Started this discussion. Last reply by E Johnson Mar 28, 2013. 43 Replies 0 Likes

Just saw this new case concerning the Ohio Dormant Mineral Acthttp://www.ohiodormantmineralact.com/Wendt v DickersonIt seems like any mineral…Continue