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705 Glassell Non-Operated Interests, Ltd. v. Enerquest Oil & Gas, L.L.C., No. CV H-16-1573, 2017 WL 6626652 (S.D. Tex. Dec. 28, 2017)

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Glassell Non-Operated Interests, Ltd. v. Enerquest Oil & Gas, L.L.C., No. CV H-16-1573, 2017 WL 6626652 (S.D. Tex. Dec. 28, 2017) held that the terms of an area of mutual interest […] More...

704 Haywood WI Units, Ltd. v. B&S Dunagan Investments, Ltd., No. 13-15-00454-CV, 2017 WL 6379737 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Dec. 14, 2017, pet. filed)

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Haywood WI Units, Ltd. v. B&S Dunagan Investments, Ltd., No. 13-15-00454-CV, 2017 WL 6379737 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Dec. 14, 2017, pet. filed) (mem. op.) held that grantor reserved a present right […] More...

703 Leavitt v. Ballard Expl. Co., Inc., 540 S.W.3d 164 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2017, no pet.)

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Leavitt v. Ballard Expl. Co., Inc., 540 S.W.3d 164 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2017, no pet.) held that a dispute between royalty owners was a title dispute and that lessee could […] More...

702 Bradley v. Shaffer, 535 S.W.3d 242 (Tex. App.—Eastland 2017, no pet.)

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Bradley v. Shaffer, 535 S.W.3d 242 (Tex. App.—Eastland 2017, no pet.) held that a trust did not violate the rule against perpetuities, that a mineral deed executed in violation of the […] More...

701 Hardaway v. Nixon, No. 04-16-00252-CV, 2017 WL 5615635 (Tex. App.—San Antonio Nov. 22, 2017, pet. filed)

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Hardaway v. Nixon, No. 04-16-00252-CV, 2017 WL 5615635 (Tex. App.—San Antonio Nov. 22, 2017, pet. filed) held that, as between cotenants, long-continued possession and failure of the titleholder to make a […] More...

699 Dragon v. Trial, No. 04-16-00758-CV, 2017 WL 5162180 (Tex. App.—San Antonio Nov. 8, 2017, no pet.)

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Dragon v. Trial, No. 04-16-00758-CV, 2017 WL 5162180 (Tex. App.—San Antonio Nov. 8, 2017, no pet.) (mem. op.), held that the estoppel by deed doctrine is relational or transactional, rather than […] More...

698 VirTex Operating Co. v. Bauerle, No. 04-16-00549-CV, 2017 WL 5162546 (Tex. App.—San Antonio Nov. 8, 2017, no. pet. h.), rule 53.7(f) motion granted) (Jan. 25, 2018)

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. VirTex Operating Co. v. Bauerle, No. 04-16-00549-CV, 2017 WL 5162546 (Tex. App.—San Antonio Nov. 8, 2017, no. pet. h.), rule 53.7(f) motion granted) (Jan. 25, 2018) (mem. op.), held that an […] More...

697 Hahn v. Gips, No. 13-16-00336-CV, 2017 WL 4837877 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Oct. 26, 2017, no pet.)

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Hahn v. Gips, No. 13-16-00336-CV, 2017 WL 4837877 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Oct. 26, 2017, no pet.) (mem. op.), held that a partition deed was unenforceable as to the mineral estate, because […] More...

696 Fitzgerald v. Cadle Co., No. 12-16-00338-CV, 2017 WL 4675513 (Tex. App.—Tyler Oct. 18, 2017, no pet. h.)

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Fitzgerald v. Cadle Co., No. 12-16-00338-CV, 2017 WL 4675513 (Tex. App.—Tyler Oct. 18, 2017, no pet. h.) (mem. op.), held that royalty payments originating from a mineral lease on homestead property […] More...

695 XTO Energy Inc. v. Goodwin, No. 12-16-00068-CV, 2017 WL 4675136 (Tex. App.—Tyler Oct. 18, 2017, pet. denied)

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. XTO Energy Inc. v. Goodwin, No. 12-16-00068-CV, 2017 WL 4675136 (Tex. App.—Tyler Oct. 18, 2017, pet. denied), held that there is no depth limitation on a cause of action for a […] More...