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Q: What obligations do Municipalities have to locate and mark abandoned underground utilities for contractors?
I am a contractor for a large utility company and on a recent job i absorbed a tremendous amount of profit loss because a local municipality did not locate abandoned underground utilities in an easement. By not doing so it cost us to go over our budget. Is there any way to hold them accountable? I... Read more »
Your best (only) bet is to complain about this situation to a few members of the city council and ask them how to file a "complaint" about the incident. Most if not all municipal governments carry liability insurance to avoid having to pay "damages" for not doing their job: maintaining all city... Read more »
Q: Co-Edison is fixing for 6 months gas connection. They cover temporary the hole on the street with a iron plaque
The noisy is unbearable specially apartments which face the street
You could try contacting them through one of their numbers. Those steel plates are used throughout the City for temporary road repairs following excavations on underground utilities. Depending on how they are seated, the plates could bang when vehicles pass over them. Hopefully they could send out... Read more »
Q: Is it legal for an individual to sell a portion of their non-participating royalty interest then distribute the revenue?
Sam has bought Texas and Oklahoma mineral acreage/interest for the past 40 years. Some has become producing and he sells some of his interest to others by executing deeds for them. He does not instruct these "investors" to request division orders directly from the operators by submitting a copy... Read more »
Buyers should contact the operators directly with the documentation, request Division Orders and provide W-9s.
Q: What do I do? I'm pregnant the landlord is not doing their job to fix things.
We moved in Bradford Square Apartments September 14th and still nothing has been fixed I'm pregnant and have been breathing in gas and a rotten egg smell the carpet was not cleaned there's mold behind the toilet we went a whole month without hot water til the hot water tank busted then they finally... Read more »
Realistically, you may not be able to get anything fixed within the time necessary. Your best bet may be to move out of your apartment.
If you can't afford to move out now, here is, I think, your best option: Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter, list all the problems with your... Read more »
Q: Is there an example of Kentucky propane container law that specifically spells out the prosecutable possibility's and
Fines for a propane supplier that puts propane in a competitor propane suppliers Propane Container with out permission ?
No.
Q: My husband thinks he needs a lawyer regarding oil larceny charges. He’s been used and fired in all this. We need help
Your husband is correct. He needs to hire an experienced criminal defense attorney.
Q: received settlement check from Computershare/KCC--- reference Plummer/Pyles vsNicor settlement is this a valid check?
Contact the issuer to confirm; it sounds like it might be a settlement check from the Nicor Energy Services Company class action lawsuit.
Tim Akpinar
Q: My apartment company called me saying they paid a utility bill from an electric company that I don't use. What do I do?
I use electric company A ever since I moved into the apartment and was required to get it in my name. Now, 4 months into living here I get contacted by the company saying they paid a bill from company B and want me to pay them back. I have never used company B, didn't sign up or anything. Why would... Read more »
Sounds strange. I would want to see the invoices first before paying for the alleged invoices. I am not sure how two different utility companies can service your one residence unless one provides the gas and the other provides electric. Trust but verify.
Q: I own mineral rights in West Virginia doddridge county should I be collecting money
Is someone mining the minerals?
Q: Is indecent behavior with juveniles considered aggravated sexual abuse in the state of Louisiana?
The conviction only involves section A (1).
More information needed.
Q: If I post the bond for someone. And they do not sppear, may, I apprehend them myself but and hand them over to jail
In the state of Mississippi.
You should ask this in Justia › Ask a Lawyer › Mississippi › Criminal Law ›.
Q: I own mineral rights in West Texas we least are mineral rights to oxy oil 2017 we still have not received any royalties
They started production in 2017
First, you will need to be sure that the production is actually production from your mineral interests. Your lease may have been limited to certain depths and so the fact that there is a well in your area or even on your land that is producing is not necessarily determinative. Secondly, if your... Read more »
Q: Do I have to give right a way for a pipeline for a oil company
This all depends on whether or not the property is being taken for eminent domain. If the company is a common carrier they may have this power. Eminent domain is often a condemnation for those who do not agree the the company's offer. Often companies offer a very low value.
If this is... Read more »
Q: A oil company has broken the contract that we all signed. how can i get them to hold up to the agreement?
If an oil company has violated its agreement with you, it is possible that you can get a court order requiring them to fulfill their obligations under the contract. They may also be liable to you for damages. You will first need to have an oil and gas attorney review the contract and the facts that... Read more »
Q: If judgement was in dads step brother cam we take him back to court
Dad died in 2000 and dads STEP BROTHER took us to court and because STEP BROTHER said how does anyone know we belong to are dad judgement was in his favor cause they wanted dna what can we do
Your question is confusing. This appears to be a question concerning heirship and whether you can prove you were an heir of the deceased. You stated they wanted DNA evidence which a test can be taken but your facts don't address whether it was ordered or not and the results. You should make an... Read more »
Q: I was involved in truck wreck on Halloween evening 2018.
I was involved in truck wreck on Halloween evening 2018. I was driving my friends company vehicle when another driver failed to yield to right of way and stop sign and pulled out infront of us. I am an Independent contractor for a firm here in Odessa and have not been able to go back to work. I do... Read more »
You need to get right on it and begin investigation on the details of this accident. But, your delay in seeking medical treatment may devalue your case. We do handle these cases and can get you to a doctor asap. It does not matter that you do not have health insurance if the other responsible... Read more »
Q: My grandmother with property and mineral rights in Oklahoma dies in Missouri without a will. My father (her son) is
also dead. My siblings and I want to sell mineral rights, but there are individuals who may or may not have a claim (out of wedlock birth). Do these individuals have a legal claim...must they take DNA test? What type attorney do we need to consult on these issues?
This is a fact relevant issue. Current Oklahoma law states: Section 215 - Inheritance by and from Illegitimate Child
For inheritance purposes, a child born out of wedlock stands in the same relation to his mother and her kindred, and she and her kindred to the child, as if that child had... Read more »
Q: Hi i get 1 million dollars,1 million to oil company.my lawyer say i back the money from oil comp.never get.
It isn't fully clear what the question is here.
Tim Akpinar
Q: How do I find a lawyer to represent a land owner selling or leasing to a utility grade solar company?
You may find attorneys advertising this particular expertise. Otherwise, you should look for real estate attorneys in your area. You could be proactive by finding the attorney now, or you can wait until you believe you have an offer/proposal from the solar company to then take with you to an... Read more »
Q: Oklahoma will not recognize "will" because it was never probated in Oklahoma.
Grandmother died in Oklahoma in 1980, had a will. All known assets were held in "joint tenancy" with her surviving daughter. In 2014, unknown minerals in OK were found. Oil company remitted force-pooled bonus consideration to OK. OK demands a probated will for an estate of virtually $0. Bonus is... Read more »
If funds are with the unclaimed property division & the total value is under $10k you may be able to use their affidavit process. But keep in mind that once production begins there oil company will probably make probate a title requirement before they release royalty payments.
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