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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...

314 City of Alvin v. Zindle

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. City of Alvin v. Zindle, No. 14-08-00458-CV, 2009 WL 4573702 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Dec. 8, 2009, pet. denied) (mem. op.), held that a lessor under an oil and […] More...

084 Hammon v. Bright & 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. Hamman v. Bright & Co., 924 S.W.2d 168 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 1966, no writ history), holds that a top lease violates the Texas constitutional rule against perpetuities, which provides that […] More...

165 Fasken Land and Minerals, Ltd. v. Occidental Permian 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. Fasken Land and Minerals, Ltd. v. Occidental Permian Ltd., S.W.3d, 2005 WL 1539260 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2005, pet. denied), addresses disputes involving a preferential right to purchase provision and […] More...

481 In re Freestone Underground Storage, 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. In re Freestone Underground Storage, Inc. held that venue in a suit for termination of a saltwater disposal lease was mandatory in the county where the land was located. The […] More...

288 Sun-Key Oil Co. v. Cannon

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Sun-Key Oil Co. v. Cannon, No. 11-07-00025-CV, 2009 WL 626071 (Tex. App.—Eastland Mar. 12, 2009, no pet.) (mem. op.), suggested that a lease which has terminated due to a total cessation of production […] More...

486 Marrs & Smith P’ship v. Sombrero Oil & Gas Co., L.L.C

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Marrs and Smith Partnership v. Sombrero Oil and Gas Company, L.L.C. held that a nonexecutive mineral owner must reimburse the lessee for bonus paid to the nonexecutive and to […] More...

409 Kantner v. Chesapeake Energy 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. Kantner v. Chesapeake Energy Corp., 02–11–00378–CV, et al. 2012 WL 1859873 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth May 10, 2012, no pet.) (mem. op.), held that property owners lacked standing to assert […] More...

406 Eastern Exp., L.P. v. XTO 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. Eastern Exp., LP v. XTO Energy, Inc., Nos. 02–10–00395–CV, 02–10–00396–CV, 02–10–00397–CV, 2012 WL 1059080 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth Mar. 29, 2012, pet. denied) (mem. op.), held that property owners who […] More...

402 Maddox v. Vantage 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. Maddox v. Vantage Energy, LLC, 361 S.W.3d 752 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2012, pet. denied), held that negotiations between a group of homeowners and a potential lessee did not give […] More...