Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Combest v. Mustang Minerals, LLC. Combest v. Mustang Minerals, LLC, 502 S.W.3d 173 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2016, pet. denied) (Reservation in land described or interest conveyed), held that the language 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. HighMount Expl. & Prod. LLC v. Harrison Interests, Ltd. 503 S.W.3d 557 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2016, no. pet.) (Deduction of fuel gas and marketing costs from royalty) held that fuel […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Richardson v. Mills No. 12-15-00170-CV, 2017 WL 511893 (Tex. App.—Tyler Feb. 8, 2017, no. pet. h.) (Construction of a release of oil and gas lease) held that a “1906 Instrument” was […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Consol. Prop. Interests, LLC v. Payne No. 12-15-00105-CV, 2016 WL 786939 (Tex. App.—Tyler Feb. 29, 2016, no pet.) (mem. op.) (Three-part mineral deed) held that under an old three-part form 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. Lightning Oil Co. v. Anadarko E&P Onshore LLC, 480 S.W.3d 628 (Tex. App.—San Antonio, 2015, pet. filed) (Surface estate and subsurface trespass by drilling) held that the surface estate includes 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. Key Operating & Equip., Inc. v. Hegar held that a mineral lessee’s implied surface easement extends to the surface of the entire pooled unit regardless of which tract within the pooled […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Long v. Miken Oil, Inc. held that no tenancy in common exists between two parties when one does not have the present right to possess the property in question. Long held […]
