Dorchester Minerals v. Hess Bakken Investments II

Summary

The North Dakota Supreme Court reversed the district court’s judgment awarding statutory interest to Dorchester and remanded for entry of judgment in favor of Hess, awarding attorney’s fees to Hess as the prevailing party. The Court held that Dorchester’s claim for interest was time‑barred under the six‑year limitations period and that Hess, not Dorchester, was the prevailing party for fee purposes.