North Dakota Must Face Landowner Mineral Rights Lawsuit
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North Dakota must face a lawsuit by landowners who accuse the state of usurping oil and mineral rights worth millions of dollars.
Williams County District Court Judge David W. Nelson rejected Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem’s request to dismiss the suit, according to a copy of the decision provided by the landowners’ lawyer. Yesterday’s ruling couldn’t be immediately confirmed in online court records.