Marion

Notice to Unknown or Missing Heirs

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MARION COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
XTO ENERGY INC.,
Petitioner,
v.
CIVIL ACTION NO. 19-C-115
JUDGE JANES
THE UNKNOWN OR
MISSING HEIRS
AND BENEFICIARIES
OF ISAAC STURM,
Respondents.
ORDER OF
PUBLICATION
This action styled XTO Energy Inc. v. The Unknown or Missing Heirs and Beneficiaries of Isaac Sturm is brought for the purpose of authorizing the execution and delivery of a valid and present mineral lease for development of the particular minerals described in the Verified Petition, and thereafter, in the case of any respondent or heir, successor or assign of any respondent who does not appear to claim ownership of the respondents’ interest within seven (7) years after the date of the lease, for the Court to order a conveyance of the respondent’s mineral interest pursuant to W. Va. Code § 55-12A-7, subject to the lease.
A copy of the Verified Petition can be obtained from the Circuit Clerk of Marion County, West Virginia and/or from Matthew Casto, Esq., or Tiffany M. Arbaugh, Esq., attorneys for the Petitioner, located at 300 Summers Street, BB&T Square, Suite 1000, Charleston, WV 25301. The unknown or missing heirs and beneficiaries of Isaac Sturm must respond to the Verified Petition and make yourself(ves) known to the Petitioner on or before August 23, 2019, or action may be taken by the Court in accordance with the law.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in accordance with W. Va. Code § 55-12A-5(c), that an action has been instituted in the Circuit Court of Marion County, West Virginia, bearing Civil Action No. 19-C-115 upon the Petition of XTO Energy, Inc., to appoint a Special Commissioner pursuant to W. Va. Code § 55-12A-4 for the purpose of leasing the oil and gas interest owned by the unknown or missing heirs and beneficiaries of Isaac Sturm, whose identities and last known addresses are unknown.
Entered by the Circuit Clerk of Marion County, West Virginia this 9th day of July, 2019.
Rhonda Starn
Clerk of Court
Times: July 19, 26, August 2, 2019