SECCOMBE v. ROHDE

No. 20180069.

921 N.W.2d 413 (2019)

2019 ND 13

George SECCOMBE, Barbara Treska, Erik Naesset, Helge Naesset, Astri Holst, Irene Markle, and Alice Nasset, Plaintiffs and Appellants and Slawson Exploration Company, Inc. and Alameda Energy, Inc., Plaintiffs-Intervenors and Appellants v. Bradley C. ROHDE and Karen D. Rohde, TRUSTEES OF the BRADLEY C. ROHDE LIVING TRUST DATED JUNE 22, 2010, Anita Rohde, Trustee of the Anita Rohde Living Trust UDT October 8, 2009, Dennis Rohde, Trustee of the Dennis Rohde Living Trust UDT October 8, 2009, Gary Rohde; Bradley Rohde; Dennis Rohde; Northern Oil and Gas, Inc., Ryan Family Mineral Partnership, S. Reger Family Mineral Partnership, S. Reger Family, Inc., Kootenia Resources Corporation, Summerfield C. Baldridge, Beartooth Ridge Resources, Inc., Montana Oil Properties, Inc., Lakeside State Bank, and All Persons Unknown Claiming Any Estate or Interest in, or Lien or Encumbrance Upon the Property Described in the Complaint, Defendants and Appellees.

Supreme Court of North Dakota.

Filed January 15, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rachel A. Bruner (argued), Patrick W. Durick (on brief), and Benjamin W. Keup (on brief), Bismarck, ND, for plaintiffs and appellants George Seccombe, Barbara Treska, Erik Naesset, Helge Naesset, Astri Holst, Irene Markle, and Alice Nasset.

Adam M. Olschlager (argued), Griffin B. Stevens (appeared), and Uriah J. Price (on brief), Bozeman, MT, for plaintiffs-intervenors and appellants Slawson Exploration Company, Inc., and Alameda Energy, Inc.

Scott M. Knudsvig (argued), and Matthew H. Olson (on brief), Minot, ND, for defendants and appellees Anita Rohde, Bradley C. Rohde, Dennis Rohde, Gary Rohde, and Karen D. Rohde.

Andrew D. Cook (argued), Michel W. Stefonowicz (on brief), Robert G. Hoy (on brief), West Fargo, ND, and Loren J. O'Toole II (on brief), Plentywood, MT, for defendants and appellees Ryan Family Mineral Partnership, S. Reger Family Mineral Partnership, S. Reger Family, Inc., Kootenia Resources Corporation, Summerfield C. Baldridge, Beartooth Ridge Resources, Inc., and Montana Oil Properties, Inc.

Richard P. Olson , (argued), and Wanda L. Fischer (on brief), Minot, ND, for defendant and appellee Lakeside State Bank.

Lawrence Bender (on brief), Bismarck, ND, for defendant and appellee Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.


[¶ 1] George Seccombe and other heirs of Olaf Nasset ("Nasset heirs") and the intervener plaintiffs, Slawson Exploration Company, Inc., and Alameda Energy, Inc., appealed from a judgment deciding ownership of certain minerals in Mountrail County. We conclude the district court properly determined ownership of the...

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