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644 North Shore Energy, L.L.C. v. Harkins, 501 S.W.3d 598 (Tex. 2016)

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. North Shore Energy, L.L.C. v. Harkins, 501 S.W.3d 598 (Tex. 2016) (per curiam) (option to lease and geophysical trespass), is a contract interpretation case which held that the option […] More...

638 HighMount Expl. & Prod. LLC v. Harrison Interests, Ltd. 503 S.W.3d 557 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2016, 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. 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 […] More...

632 Longoria v. Exxon Mobil Corp. No. 04-15-00536-CV, 2016 WL 4013793 (Tex. App.—San Antonio July 27, 2016, 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. Longoria v. Exxon Mobil Corp. No. 04-15-00536-CV, 2016 WL 4013793 (Tex. App.—San Antonio July 27, 2016, pet. denied) (mem. op.) (necessary parties), held that the trial court did not […] More...

631 Catlin Specialty Ins., Co. v. L.A. Contractors, Ltd., CV H-14-261, 2016 WL 4276131 (S.D. Tex. July 25, 2016)

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Catlin Specialty Ins., Co. v. L.A. Contractors, Ltd., CV H-14-261, 2016 WL 4276131 (S.D. Tex. July 25, 2016), report and recommendation adopted, CV H-14-0261, 2016 WL 4747689 (S.D. Tex. […] More...

628 Texas v. United States Envtl. Prot. Agency, 829 F.3d 405 (5th Cir. 2016)

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 v. United States Envtl. Prot. Agency, 829 F.3d 405 (5th Cir. 2016) (Clean Air Act and coal-fired electrical generating plants) granted a stay, pending appeal, of the Environmental […] More...

627 Richardson v. Mills No. 12-15-00170-CV, 2017 WL 511893 (Tex. App.—Tyler Feb. 8, 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. 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 […] More...

626 Gemini Ins. Co. v. Drilling Risk Mgmt., Inc. No. 04-15-00318-CV, 2016 WL 3625666 (Tex. App.—San Antonio July 6, 2016, no. pet. h.), rule 53.7(f) motion granted (Feb. 1, 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. Gemini Ins. Co. v. Drilling Risk Mgmt., Inc. No. 04-15-00318-CV, 2016 WL 3625666 (Tex. App.—San Antonio July 6, 2016, no. pet. h.), rule 53.7(f) motion granted (Feb. 1, 2017) […] More...

623 Adams v. Murphy Expl. & Prod. Co.-USA, 497 S.W.3d 510 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2016, 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. Adams v. Murphy Expl. & Prod. Co.-USA, 497 S.W.3d 510 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2016, pet. filed) (offset well clause), held that the commonly understood meaning of “offset well” as […] More...

622 Southwestern Energy Prod. Co. v. Berry-Helfand, 491 S.W.3d 699 (Tex. 2016)

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Southwestern Energy Prod. Co. v. Berry-Helfand, 491 S.W.3d 699 (Tex. 2016) (misappropriation of prospect analysis as trade secret), examines the proper remedy, damages, and proof of damages when a […] More...

621 Brammer Petroleum, Inc. v. Bagley Minerals, L.P. No. 06-15-00091-CV, 2016 WL 3212496 (Tex. App.—Texarkana June 8, 2016, 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. Brammer Petroleum, Inc. v. Bagley Minerals, L.P. No. 06-15-00091-CV, 2016 WL 3212496 (Tex. App.—Texarkana June 8, 2016, no. pet.) (mem. op.) (lease termination for cessation of production), held that […] More...