Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Ford v. ExxonMobil Chemical Co., 235 S.W.3d 615 (Tex. 2007), examines whether limitations should bar an equitable action to quiet title. Five years after signing an amendment granting a pipeline […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Longoria v. ExxonMobil Corp., 255 S.W.3d 174 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2008, pet. denied) reviews party joinder issues in the context of trespass to try title and declaratory judgment claims. The […]
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 Freestone Underground Storage, Inc. held that venue in a suit for termination of a saltwater disposal lease was mandatory in the county where the land was located. […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Robertson v. ADJ Partnership, Ltd., 204 S.W.3d 484 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2007, pet. denied), holds that an attorney and landman must disgorge profits in the form of money and overriding royalties […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Humble Woods, L.L.C. v. Petrohawk Energy Corp., No. 05-06-01623-CV, 2007 WL3072908 (Tex. App.-Dallas 2007, no pet.) (Memorandum Opinion), holds that a Texas court has no subject matter jurisdiction over determining rights […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of some significance to you. In Hawkins v. Twin Montana. Inc., No. 02-88-240-CV (Tex. App.–Fort Worth, September 26, 1990, n.w.h.), Hawkins owned the surface and all of the executive rights. Elliott owned all […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. BP America Production Company v. Red Deer Resources, LLC held that a top lessee’s judgment terminating the base lease could be superseded on appeal by posting a $25,000.00 bond. […]
