We thought you might be interested in these two recent trial court decisions addressing the effectiveness of the 1989 version of Ohio's Dormant Mineral Act - M&H Partnership v. Hines, Harrison C.P. No. CHV-2012-0059 (January 14, 2014); and Gentile v. Ackerman, Monroe C.P. No. 2012-110 (January 13, 2014). To find out how they come out, you'll have to read them (don't worry, they're relatively short ...).