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199 Vial v. Gas Solutions, 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. Vial v. Gas Solutions, Ltd., 187 S.W.3d 220 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2005, no pet.) determines whether the heirs to an alleged defrauded party have standing to bring suit and whether […] More...

233 Ford v. Exxon Mobil Chem. Co.

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Ford v. ExxonMobil Chemical Co., 235 S.W.3d 615 (Tex. 2007), examines whether limitations should bar an equitable action to quiet title. Five years after signing an amendment granting a […] More...

123 Kilgore v. Black Stone Oil Co.

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Kilgore v. Black Stone Oil Co., 15 S.W.3d 666 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2000, pet. filed), considers the application of the doctrine of stare decisis to a boundary dispute. In Kilgore, […] More...

196 Arias v. Kerlin

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Arias v. Kerlin, 275 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. App. – Corpus Christi 2006) is another case litigating the title to Padre Island. While it does not directly involve any oil […] More...

398 Conley v. Comstock Oil & Gas, LP

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Conley v. Comstock Oil & Gas, LP, 356 S.W.3d 755 (Tex. App.—Beaumont 2012, no pet.) held that title could be established under common law adverse possession by an oil […] More...

097 Santa Fe Energy Operating Partners, L.P. v. Carrillo

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Santa Fe Energy Operating Partners, L.P. v. Carrillo, 948 S.W.2d 780 (Tex. App. – San Antonio 1997, n.w.h.). supports the actions of a lessee in taking protection leases from […] More...

247 Longoria v. ExxonMobil Corp.

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. ExxonMobil Corp., 255 S.W.3d 174 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2008, pet. denied) reviews party joinder issues in the context of trespass to try title and declaratory judgment claims. […] More...

340 Gulley v. Davis

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Gulley v. Davis, 321 S.W.3d 213 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2010, pet. denied), held that a party in joint possession and claiming title adversely to the record owner may […] More...

091 Abella v. Knight Oil Tools

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Abella v. Knight Oil Tools, 945 S.W.2d 847 (Tex. App — Houston [1st Dist.] 1997, n.w.h.) considers whether the holders of mechanic’s liens can divert the proceeds of current […] More...

322 Adobe Oilfield Servs., Ltd. v. Trilogy Operating, 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. Adobe Oilfield Services, Ltd. v. Trilogy Operating, Inc., 305 S.W.3d 402 (Tex. App.— Eastland 2010, no pet.), held that injunctive relief granted to prevent threatened liens from being filed […] More...