Wednesday, August 1st, 2018
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you.
Tuesday, December 6th, 2016
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 Arbuckle Mountain Ranch of Texas, Inc. v. Chesapeake Energy Corporation, 810 F.3d 335 (5th Cir. 2016), cert. denied, 136 S. Ct. (2016). (Class action on leases terminated by foreclosure) the […]
Thursday, September 3rd, 2015
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 production […]
Thursday, September 3rd, 2015
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 by […]
Thursday, September 3rd, 2015
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 gas […]
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015
CASE OF THE MONTH Richard F. Brown This month we begin a new feature of our newsletter in which we will bring you a brief summary of a recent case which may have widespread significance for our readers. This month’s case is: MBank Abilene, N.A. v. Westwood Energy, Inc., _ S.W.2d _ (Tex. […]
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of some significance to you. Enduro Oil Company v. Parish & Ellison, 834 S.W.2d 547 (Tex. App.–Houston [14th Dist.] 1992, writ den.), concerns the priority of the joint operating agreement (JOA) lien and security […]
