Judge: Federal Law Applies To Indians’ Trespass Claim Against Pipeline Operator

Mealey's (December 1, 2016, 1:02 PM EST) -- OKLAHOMA CITY — Thirty-eight Native Americans accusing a pipeline company of trespass on their property can pursue remedies that are available under federal common law, including ejectment and recovery of a share of profits, and there is no statute of limitations that applies to their claim, an Oklahoma federal judge ruled Nov. 28 (Marcia W. Davilla, et al. v. Enable Midstream Partners, L.P., et al., No. 15-1262, W.D. Okla.; 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 163525)....