Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma October 30, 1990, 73338 (Beasley Oil Co. v. Nance)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

PATRICIA DOUGHERTY MacGUIGAN, Judge:

This appeal involves the trial court’s award of attorney’s fees in an action

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brought under the Oil and Gas Drilling Surface Damages Act, 52 O.S.Supp.1987 § 318.2 et seq. (Surface Damage Act). Appellant, as the operator of an oil and gas well, through his representative had contacted Appellees, the surface owners, in October of 1985.