Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Gulley v. Davis, 321 S.W.3d 213 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2010, pet. denied), held that a party in joint possession and claiming title adversely to the record owner may only […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Adobe Oilfield Services, Ltd. v. Trilogy Operating, Inc., 305 S.W.3d 402 (Tex. App.— Eastland 2010, no pet.), held that injunctive relief granted to prevent threatened liens from being filed by […]
Richard F. Brown Fasken Land and Minerals, Ltd. v. Occidental Permian Ltd., S.W.3d , 2005 WL 1539260 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2005, pet. denied), addresses disputes involving a preferential right to purchase provision and a removal of operator provision. Occidental or its affiliates (“OXY”) were the operator and seller of a 75% interest in the MFU […]
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. Sun-Key Oil Co. v. Cannon, No. 11-07-00025-CV, 2009 WL 626071 (Tex. App.— Eastland Mar. 12, 2009, no pet.) (mem. op.), suggested that a lease which has terminated due to […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Marrs and Smith Partnership v. Sombrero Oil and Gas Company, L.L.C. held that a nonexecutive mineral owner must reimburse the lessee for bonus paid to the nonexecutive and to […]
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 […]
