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553 Phillips v. Carlton Energy Group, LLC, 475 S.W.3d 265 (Tex. 2015)

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Phillips v. Carlton Energy Group, LLC, 475 S.W.3d 265 (Tex. 2015) (Proving market value of prospect) held that when the market value of a prospect is measured by lost profits, […] More...

552 ETC Mktg., Ltd. v. Harris County Appraisal Dist., 476 S.W.3d 501 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2015, 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. ETC Mktg., Ltd. v. Harris County Appraisal Dist., 476 S.W.3d 501(Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2015, pet. filed) (Ad valorem taxation of interstate gas in storage) held that natural gas stored […] More...

551 Longview Energy Company, 464 S.W.3d 353 (Tex. 2015)

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Longview Energy Company, 464 S.W.3d 353 (Tex. 2015) (Value of oil and gas prospect for supersedeas bond) analyzed the appropriate amount of a supersedeas bond when the judgment imposes a […] More...

How To Set Up A Pharmacy Compliance Program

Over the years, many pharmacies and pharmacists have been charged with or convicted of Medicare fraud, or for fraud committed on another government program. The truth is that a pharmacy employee can commit fraud too. You may not permit the illegal practice, but if you do not have effective internal controls and compliance programs, then […] More...

574 Ranchero Esperanza, Ltd. v. Marathon Oil Co., 488 S.W.3d 354 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2015, 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. Ranchero Esperanza, Ltd. v. Marathon Oil Co., 488 S.W.3d 354 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2015, no pet.) (Saltwater surface damages) analyzed the related issues of standing, accrual of the cause of […] More...

596 Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C. v. Hyder, No. 03-14-00257-CV, 2015 WL 9583873 (Tex. App.—Austin Dec. 29, 2015, 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. Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C. v. Hyder, No. 03-14-00257-CV, 2015 WL 9583873 (Tex. App.—Austin Dec. 29, 2015, pet. filed) (mem. op.) held that an overriding royalty was free of all post-production costs. […] More...

614 Garcia v. Genesis Crude Oil, L.P., 13-14-00727-CV, 2016 WL 1732436 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Apr. 28, 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. Garcia v. Genesis Crude Oil, L.P., 13-14-00727-CV, 2016 WL 1732436 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Apr. 28, 2016, no. pet.) (mem. op.) (Payment satisfies Division Order Statute), held that payment of suspended royalties plus […] More...

613 Goss v. Addax Minerals Fund, LP, 07-14-00167-CV, 2016 WL 1612918 (Tex. App.—Amarillo Apr. 21, 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. Goss v. Addax Minerals Fund, LP, 07-14-00167-CV, 2016 WL 1612918 (Tex. App.—Amarillo Apr. 21, 2016, pet. denied) (mem. op.) (Reformation of deed, discovery rule, and limitations) held that the discovery rule does […] More...

610 Alford v. McKeithen, No. 12-14-00262-CV, 2016 WL 1253902 (Tex. App.—Tyler Mar. 31, 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. Alford v. McKeithen, No. 12-14-00262-CV, 2016 WL 1253902 (Tex. App.—Tyler Mar. 31, 2016, no pet.) (mem. op.) (Deed incorporating less than all of Exhibit A into the deed) is a deed […] More...

609 Dragon v. Harrell, No. 04-14-00711-CV, 2016 WL 1238165 (Tex. App.—San Antonio Mar. 30, 2016, pet. denied)

Richard F. Brown Dragon v. Harrell, No. 04-14-00711-CV, 2016 WL 1238165 (Tex. App.—San Antonio Mar. 30, 2016, pet. denied) (mem. op.) (Deed conveying fraction of royalty or fractional royalty) held that a deed reserved a fraction of royalty, rather than a fixed royalty. Grantors owned 15/16 of the minerals subject to a life estate in […] More...