Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Seagull Energy E&P, Inc. v. Railroad Comm’n of Texas, 226 S.W.3d 383 (Tex. 2007) holds that a mineral owner’s property right to commingled oil or gas or both extends […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Shivers v. Texaco Exploration and Production, Inc., 965 S.W.2d 727 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1998, pet. denied) is a “discovery rule” case. Under 26 U.S.C.A. §29(a)(c) (West Supp. 1997), the Internal Revenue […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Advent Trust Co. v. Hyder, 12 S.W.3d 534 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1999, pet. denied), is a discovery rule case. If applicable, the discovery rule tolls the running of 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. Exxon Corp. v. Emerald Oil & Gas Co. held that false filings with the Texas Railroad Commission (“TRC”) will generally not support private causes of action for fraud. This […]
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 […]
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. Cabot Corporation v. Brown, S.W.2d , 31 Tex. S. Ct. J. 116 (Text Dec. 9, 1987). Brown, as lessor and royalty owner, sued Cabot, as lessee and […]
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. Gray v. Helmerich & Payne. Inc., 834 S.W.2d 579 (Tex. App.-Amarillo 1992, writ den.), considers whether a drilling permit from the Railroad Commission is a prerequisite to “commencement” of […]
