# Duhig rule and who can apply it

**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/duhig-rule-and-who-can-apply-it/1719
**Category:** General Mineral Rights Discussion
**Created:** [October 22, 2017, 7:45pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/duhig-rule-and-who-can-apply-it/1719 "2017-10-22T19:45:20Z")
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### Author: ![James\_Bentley](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/2acd7d/32.png) [@James\_Bentley](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/James_Bentley)
#### Post date: [October 22, 2017, 7:45pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/duhig-rule-and-who-can-apply-it/1719/1 "2017-10-22T19:45:20Z")

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My question is does the court have to approve the Duhig ruling?

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### Author: ![Eric\_C\_Camp](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/eric_c_camp/32/2608_2.png) [@Eric\_C\_Camp](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Eric_C_Camp)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2017, 9:47am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/duhig-rule-and-who-can-apply-it/1719/2 "2017-10-23T09:47:53Z")

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Hi James,

No, a title examiner will generally apply the Duhig Rules him or herself during the examination process - and may make a comment in the opinion about the examiner’s decision to do so. If a party disagrees with this application and can’t come to a mutual agreement among all the affected parties (resulting in a Stipulation of Interest), then any affected party can file a lawsuit asking the Court to determine whether the Duhig Rule applies.

Best,

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### Author: ![James\_Bentley](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/2acd7d/32.png) [@James\_Bentley](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/James_Bentley)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2017, 7:26pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/duhig-rule-and-who-can-apply-it/1719/3 "2017-10-23T19:26:20Z")

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Thank you for the information Mr. Camp. I have a disagreement with Devon Energy about applying the Duhig rule and the title opinion not being correct. I have talked to them a lot. I will need to get an attorney.

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### Author: ![MRFAdmin\_SV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e0b2c6/32.png) [@MRFAdmin\_SV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/MRFAdmin_SV)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2025, 7:22pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/duhig-rule-and-who-can-apply-it/1719/4 "2025-01-11T19:22:13Z")

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