California § 772.050. 772.050. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 16.)

California Statutes

§ 772.050. — 772.050. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 44, Sec. 16.)

California § 772.050.

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Title10.

Part 2.TITLE 10. ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES

Ch. 4.5.CHAPTER 4.5. Special Actions and Proceedings to Clear Title

Art. 3.ARTICLE 3. Right of Entry or Occupation of Surface Lands Under Oil or Gas Lease

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(a)The court may qualify the judgment terminating the surface and surface zone right of entry or occupation so as to provide for limited surface and surface zone easements that the lessee may continue to enjoy within the subject land.

(b)A judgment may be conditioned upon the relocation of pipelines, roadways, equipment, or lease facilities in such manner as will most effectively free the subject land for surface use while safeguarding continued oil and gas operations in a practical and economic manner. Any such condition of the judgment shall require the plaintiff to pay the costs of the relocation. However, the plaintiff shall be entitled to a setoff against the costs to the extent of any benefit to the lessee resulting from the installation of new equipment or material. The plaintiff

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(a)
The court may qualify the judgment terminating the surface and surface zone right of entry or occupation so as to provide for limited surface and surface zone easements that the lessee may continue to enjoy within the subject land.
(b)
A judgment may be conditioned upon the relocation of pipelines, roadways, equipment, or lease facilities in such manner as will most effectively free the subject land for surface use while safeguarding continued oil and gas operations in a practical and economic manner. Any such condition of the judgment shall require the
plaintiff to pay the costs of the relocation. However, the plaintiff shall be entitled to a setoff against the costs to the extent of any benefit to the lessee resulting from the installation of new equipment or material. The plaintiff has the burden of proving any benefit accruing to the lessee.