§ 52-529. Liability of operators - Jurisdiction - Venue.  


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  • Any owner or operator of a well who fails to comply with any duty imposed by this act shall be liable to the person or persons aggrieved for all damages suffered as a result thereof, including any diminution in yield from said land which may arise from inability to irrigate the same because of or arising out of the failure to perform such duty.  Any person entitled to rights under the provisions of this act may bring an action or proceeding in the district court of the county wherein the natural gas well or natural gas gathering pipeline is situated to protect and enforce any or all such rights.

Added by Laws 1977, c. 38, § 6.