Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Ohrt v. Union Gas Corp., 398 S.W.3d 315 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2012, pet. denied) held that a lessor was precluded from recovering the undiluted royalties accruing to lessor prior […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Grace Petroleum Corp. v. Williamson,, S.W.2d(No. 12-93-00101-CV, Tex. App. Tyler, May 12, 1995) considered whether a breach of the lease covenants to prevent drainage and to reasonably develop would support […]
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 Cambridge Production, Inc. v. Geodyne Nominee Corp., 292 S.W.3d 725 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2009, pet. denied) a top leasee sought the termination of the base oil and gas leases […]
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. Miesch held that false statements made during lease renegotiations may support a cause of action for fraud or for negligent misrepresentation. This case involved failed attempts […]
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 Neel v. HECI Exploration Co., 942 S.W.2d 212 (Tex. App. — Austin, Jan. 23, 1997, n.w.h.) the court concludes that the implied covenant to protect the leasehold in […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Petroleum Synergy Group, Inc. v. Occidental Permian, Ltd. 331 S.W.3d 14 (Tex. App.–Amarillo 2010, pet. denied), provides an analysis of the implied covenant to protect against drainage of the […]
CASE OF THE MONTH Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Texas Oil & Gas Corporation v. Hagen, S.W.2d , 31 Tex. S. Ct. J. 140 (December 19, 1987). Hagen owns royalty in gas units largely owned […]
