Dorchester Minerals v. Hess Bakken Investments II

Summary

The court held that a six-year limitations period governs an unleased mineral interest owner's statutory claim for eighteen percent interest on unpaid royalties. Dorchester's claim was untimely because it knew by 2013 that royalties and related statutory interest had not been paid, and summary judgment was therefore appropriate even assuming the discovery rule applied. The court also held that Hess was the prevailing party and was entitled to attorney's fees and costs.