Common use of Delinquency in Payment Clause in Contracts

Delinquency in Payment. If royalty is not paid by the date due, Lessor may give Lessee written notice of nonpayment of royalty, by certified mail, return receipt requested, and if Lessor’s royalty is not paid on or before expiration of forty-five (45) days after Lessee’s receipt of such notice, interest shall commence accruing on the due date and be payable by Lessee to Lessor on the delinquent balance at the rate of five percent (5%) per annum above prime interest rate (as defined above). However, Lessee may avoid any interest obligation if prior to the expiration of such forty-five (45) days Lessor is furnished an attorney’s written opinion citing a bona fide dispute or a good faith question of royalty entitlement (either as to ownership or as to amount), Lessee pays to Lessor the undisputed portion and Lessee pays the disputed royalty to an escrow account to be administered by a trustee agreed to by both parties or by the American Arbitration Association, if such trustee cannot be found. If practical, such escrow funds shall be invested in interest-bearing accounts pending resolution of the entitlement issue, with the interest to follow the distribution of escrow.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Oil and Gas Lease, Oil and Gas Lease

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Delinquency in Payment. If royalty is not paid by the date due, Lessor may give Lessee written notice of nonpayment of royalty, by certified mail, return receipt requested, and if Lessor’s royalty is not paid on or before expiration of forty-five (45) days after from Lessee’s receipt of such notice, interest shall commence accruing on the due date and be payable by Lessee to Lessor on the delinquent balance at the rate of five percent (5%) per annum above prime interest rate (as defined above)rate. However, Lessee may avoid any interest obligation if prior to the expiration of such forty-five (45) days Lessor is furnished an attorney’s written opinion citing a bona fide dispute or a good faith question of royalty entitlement (either as to ownership or as to amount), Lessee pays to Lessor the undisputed portion and Lessee pays the disputed royalty to an escrow account to be administered by by, a trustee agreed to by both parties or by the American Arbitration Association, if such trustee cannot be found. If practical, such escrow funds shall be invested in interest-bearing accounts pending resolution of the entitlement issue, with the interest to follow the distribution of escrow.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Oil and Gas Lease

Delinquency in Payment. If royalty is not paid by the date due, Lessor may give Lessee written notice of nonpayment of royalty, by certified mail, return receipt requested, and if LessorXxxxxx’s royalty is not paid on or before expiration of forty-five (45) days after from Lessee’s receipt of such notice, interest shall commence accruing on the due date and be payable by Lessee to Lessor on the delinquent balance at the rate of five percent (5%) per annum above prime interest rate (as defined above)rate. However, Lessee Xxxxxx may avoid any interest obligation if prior to the expiration of such forty-five (45) days Lessor is furnished an attorney’s written opinion citing a bona fide dispute or a good faith question of royalty entitlement (either as to ownership or as to amount), Lessee pays to Lessor the undisputed portion and Lessee Xxxxxx pays the disputed royalty to an escrow account to be administered by by, a trustee agreed to by both parties or by the American Arbitration Association, if such trustee cannot be found. If practical, such escrow funds shall be invested in interest-bearing accounts pending resolution of the entitlement issue, with the interest to follow the distribution of escrow.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Oil and Gas Lease

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Delinquency in Payment. If royalty is not paid by the date due, Lessor may give Lessee written notice of nonpayment of royalty, by certified mail, return receipt requested, and if LessorXxxxxx’s royalty is not paid on or before expiration of forty-five (45) days after Lesseefrom Xxxxxx’s receipt of such notice, interest shall commence accruing on the due date and be payable by Lessee to Lessor on the delinquent balance at the rate of five percent (5%) per annum above prime interest rate (as defined above). However, Lessee may avoid any interest obligation if prior to the expiration of such forty-five (45) days Lessor is furnished an attorney’s written opinion citing a bona fide dispute or a good faith question of royalty entitlement (either as to ownership or as to amount), Lessee pays to Lessor the undisputed portion and Lessee pays the disputed royalty to an escrow account to be administered by a trustee agreed to by both parties or by the American Arbitration Association, if such trustee cannot be found. If practical, such escrow funds shall be invested in interest-bearing accounts pending resolution of the entitlement issue, with the interest to follow the distribution of escrow.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Oil and Gas Lease

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