Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Exxon Corp. v. Breezevale Limited1 holds that an oral participation agreement for a 2 1/2% working interest is unenforceable under the statute of frauds. Breezevale assisted Exxon for eighteen months […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Escondido Services, LLC v. VKM Holdings, LP, 321 S.W.3d 102 (Tex. App.—Eastland 2010, no pet.), held that the strip and gore doctrine can convey the mineral estate under a small […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Cornerstone Land, Ltd. v. Pierce, No. 10-10-00151-CV, 2010 WL 4243677 (Tex. App.— Waco Oct. 27, 2010, pet. denied) (mem. op.), held that, under the merger doctrine, a sales contract is not […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Gail v. Berry, 343 S.W.3d 520 (Tex. App.—Eastland 2011, pet. struck) held that the merger doctrine would not bar consideration of a contract of sale when the deed does […]
CASE NOTE Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Walker v. Campuzano Enterprises, Ltd., No. 02-10-00061-CV, 2011 WL 945167 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth Mar. 17, 2011, no pet.) (mem.op.) applied the Duhig Rule to hold that a […]
