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Supreme Court of Ohio Rejects Implied Covenant to Explore Further in Oil and Gas Leases

Written by Ilya Batikov | Jan 5, 2018 2:50:13 AM

In a January 3, 2018 decision, the Supreme Court of Ohio held that Ohio does not recognize an implied covenant to explore further as a distinct implied covenant in oil and gas leases.  See Alford v. Collins-McGregor Operating Co., Slip Opinion No. 2018-Ohio-8.

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