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 Corine, Inc. v. Harris, 252 S.W.3d 657 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2008, no pet.), the Harrises purchased a 528.14 acre tract of land from Marie Stevens, Mary Lou Stevens McDonald, […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Range Resources Corporation v. Bradshaw, No. 2-07-263-CV, 2008 WL 2002534 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth May 8, 2008, no pet.) (Memorandum opinion), examines whether the grantor of an interest in minerals reserved […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Kerlin v. Sauceda, 263 S.W.3d 920 (Tex. 2008) holds that claims of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraud by a non-participating royalty owner against the mineral […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Garner v. Griffin, No. 13-06-621-CV, 2009 WL 200772 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Jan. 29, 2009, no pet.) (mem. op.), holds that a co-tenant’s execution of oil and gas leases (which did […]
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 […]
