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Permalink Reply by evan on February 15, 2015 at 12:13am

I think most cases in Belmont were decided in favor of the surface owners as was most other counties.

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Permalink Reply by Laura on February 15, 2015 at 3:03am

Bonnie, do you think you have a problem with your ownership of your minerals? As always seek an attorney for legal advice but we can help you understand the issue better.

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Permalink Reply by Josh Willis on February 15, 2015 at 6:44am

No one is making decisions now until the Supreme Court rules later this year and hopefully settles it once and for all.

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Permalink Reply by Bluflame on February 16, 2015 at 8:29am

Hi Bonnie,

  I agree that most of the cases have been decided in favor of surface owners. However, there are a number of cases pending with the Ohio Supreme Court that should be decided soon. These cases address a very wide array of disputed issues surrounding the Ohio Dormant Minerals Act(s). 

  The cases are very diverse and in some instances, complicated and nuanced. In their totality, they should put to rest the issues, which unfortunately are also  interrated. A detailed explantaion of all this would extend to several pages. There are likely to be significant winners and losers.

  Probably not much help.

 

BluFlame

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Permalink Reply by Bonnie Crawford on February 23, 2015 at 4:37pm

Thank you for all the replies. Our lawyer won't go to court for us till there is some wining cases in the courts for the mineral owners. Bonnie

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