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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 in a […] 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 the pooled […] 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. Long held […] 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 1984, the […] 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. In August […] 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 deed reserved […] 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...

Responding To An FDA Inspection

FDA inspections are not what a pharmacist expects to happen on any given day. However, these inspections can happen at just about any time. Consider if you would be prepared if an FDA inspector walked into your pharmacy tomorrow. It is important for pharmacies to understand what occurs during and after an FDA inspection. It […] More...

The Pre-Litigation Process For A Civil Dispute

There are usually several steps taken during a civil dispute before litigation is considered an option. The pre-litigation process helps both parties prepare for a lawsuit. This formal process also opens up opportunities to settle the dispute with the guidance of an attorney, without the need to go to court. During the pre-litigation process, the […] More...