Mealey's (June 18, 2015, 9:21 AM EDT) -- ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio — Two hydraulic fracturing companies being sued by Ohio landowners who dispute the legal status of the oil and gas rights that are covered by the lease entered into between the fracking company and the landowners’ parents on Feb. 19 moved in Ohio federal court to dismiss the lawsuit for failure to state claim (Jeffrey C. Ware, et al v. Chesapeake Exploration LLC, et al., No. 15-00626, S.D. Ohio).

(Motion available. Document #94-150310-007M.)

Lease

On Feb. 17, Jeffrey C. Ware and Marci Ware...