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533 Roland Oil Co. v. R. R. Comm’n of Texas

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Roland Oil Co. v. R.R. Com’n of Texas held that an operator did not establish a good faith claim to a continuing right to operate a lease under the […] More...

531 Hooks v. Samson Lone Star, Ltd.

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Hooks v. Samson Lone Star, Limited Partnership held that although reasonable diligence should lead to discovery of information in the records of the Texas Railroad Commission (“TRC”), fraudulent filings […] More...

522 Matador Prod. Co. v. Weatherford Artificial Lift Sys., 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. Matador Prod. Co. v. Weatherford Artificial Lift Systems, Inc. held that a party to a contract seeking indemnity from the consequences of its own negligence must disclose such intent […] More...

518 Key Operating & Equip., Inc. v. Hegar

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Key Operating & Equip., Inc. v. Hegar held that a mineral lessee’s implied surface easement extends to the surface of the entire pooled unit regardless of which tract within […] More...

501 Long v. Miken Oil, 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. Long v. Miken Oil, Inc. held that no tenancy in common exists between two parties when one does not have the present right to possess the property in question. […] More...

487 Unit Petroleum Co. v. David Pond Well Service, 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. Unit Petroleum Co. v. David Pond Well Service, Inc. held that the owner of a wellbore leasehold had no right to designate a proration unit outside the wellbore. In […] More...

482 Tipton v. Brock

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Tipton v. Brock, 431 S.W.3d 673 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2014, pet. filed), held that the discovery rule did not toll the running of limitations in a deed reformation action. […] More...

470 Graham v. Prochaska

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Graham v. Prochaska applied the “estate-misconception theory” to assume the parties to an old deed did themselves assume the lease royalty would always be 1/8, and therefore the 1950 […] More...

The Roles Of Compounding Pharmacies

In the past, the only place patients could go for medications was to a compounding pharmacy. The pharmacist would create a product using raw ingredients kept on the premises. This process changed in the early 20th century with the rise of pharmaceutical companies and an increased concern about safety and efficacy. Today, the vast majority […] More...

Types of Employment Laws

Employers are often overwhelmed by the many laws governing labor and employment in the United States. These employment laws can come from both the federal and state levels. Some statutes overlap and some apply only to certain employers or situations. There are several types of employment statutes including civil rights, family and medical leave, workers’ […] More...