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Defendants contend that the trial court erred in awarding attorney fees to plaintiffs.
Terra and J5 acquired, by lease or assignment of existing leases, the right to explore for and develop natural gas resources in a certain area of Montmorency County. The leases obligated Terra and J5 to pay royalties to the mineral owner. A title review revealed a dispute regarding ownership of the mineral rights. Plaintiffs Terra and J5 filed interpleader actions to settle the dispute regarding the ownership of the mineral rights. Plaintiffs' interpleader complaints included requests for attorney fees and court costs.