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545 ConocoPhillips Company v. Noble Energy, Inc.

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. ConocoPhillips Company v. Noble Energy, Inc. held that a mutual, reciprocal environmental indemnity was an executory contract assumable in bankruptcy. Under a 1994 Exchange Agreement, the parties exchanged leases subject to […] More...

543 Aycock v. Vantage Fort Worth Energy, LLC

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Aycock v. Vantage Fort Worth Energy, LLC held that a recovery by unleased cotenants for payment of bonus after ratification of the lease must come from the lessor, not the lessee. […] More...

542 KCM Financial LLC v. Bradshaw

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. KCM Financial LLC v. Bradshaw examines the nature of the duty owed by the executive and the executive’s lessee to the non-executive in an oil and gas leasing transaction. Two deeds […] More...

541 Griswold v. EOG Resources, Inc.

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Griswold v. EOG Resources, Inc. held that a recital in a deed of an incorrect reason for an exception to the grant does not negate the exception. The parties aligned as […] More...

502 Rippy Interests, LLC v. Nash

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Rippy Interests, LLC v. Nash held that operations commenced prior to the expiration of the primary term were sufficient to propel the lease past the expiration of the primary term and […] More...

496 Forest Oil Corporation v. El Rucio Land and Cattle Company, Inc.

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Forest Oil Corporation v. El Rucio Land and Cattle Company, Inc. held that the Texas Railroad Commission does not have exclusive or primary jurisdiction to determine remedies for claims for environmental […] More...

477 Millican DPC Partners, LP v. Frank Bobbitt McGregor Trust

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Millican DPC Partners, LP v. Frank Bobbitt McGregor Trust, 433 S.W.3d 67 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2014, pet. filed), held a deed’s general description of the conveyed land as the same land conveyed […] More...

Elizabeth H. Jepson Passes Texas Board Of Legal Specialization Exam

Brown & Fortunato is pleased to announce that Elizabeth H. Jepson has passed the Texas Board of Legal Specialization – Health Law exams. Ms. Jepson is licensed to practice law in both Texas and Kansas. The Texas Board of Legal Specialization certifies attorneys in 21 select areas of law and is the only organization authorized […] More...

Allison D. Shelton Passes Texas Board Of Legal Specialization Exam

Brown & Fortunato is pleased to announce that Allison D. Shelton has passed the Texas Board of Legal Specialization – Health Law exams. Ms. Shelton is licensed to practice law in Texas. The Texas Board of Legal Specialization certifies attorneys in 21 select areas of law and is the only organization authorized to provide this […] More...