Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. In re Estate of Slaughter, 305 S.W.3d 804 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2010, no pet.), held that an exception as to “production royalty” under a will had the same effect as an […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Indian Oil Co., LLC v. Bishop Petroleum Inc., 406 S.W.3d 644 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2013, pet. denied) held that in the absence of an express or implied release, […]
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. Key Prod. Co., Inc. v. Quality Operating, Inc., No. 10-10-00379-CV, 2013 WL 1286672 (Tex. App.—Waco Mar. 28, 2013, no pet.) (mem. op.), held that a depth limitation […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Potts v. Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C. held that the net-back method should be used to determine market value at the point of sale when there are no comparable sales made […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Coe v. Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., 695 F.3d 311 (5th Cir. 2012), held that a purchase and sale agreement was a valid and binding contract under the statute of frauds […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. May v. Buck, 375 S.W.3d 568 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2012, no pet.) held that a property description contained in a letter agreement did not satisfy the statute of frauds […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. SM Energy Co. v. Sutton, 376 S.W.3d 787 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2012, pet. filed) held that when a lease has a provision that relieves lessee of all obligations related […]
