Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. R.R. Comm’n of Tex. v. Polk Operating, LLC, No. 03-17-00080-CV, 2018 WL 1004567 (Tex. App.—Austin Feb. 22, 2018, no pet. h.) (mem. op.) held that the District Court in Austin had jurisdiction […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Town of Dish v. Atmos Energy Corporation, 519 S.W3d 605 (Tex. 2017), held that the two-year statute of limitations barred trespass and nuisance claims attributable to a compressor station. Four independently […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Tregellas v. Carl M. Archer Trust No. Three, 507 S.W.3d 423 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2016, pet. granted) (ROFR, limitations, discovery rule, correction deed) analyzed the effect of the statute of limitations, discovery […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. ExxonMobil Corp. v. Lazy R Ranch, LP ExxonMobil Corp. v. Lazy R Ranch, LP, 511 S.W.3d 538 (Tex. 2017) (Discovery rule on soil and groundwater contamination), held that there is nothing […]
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. Exxon Mobil Corp. No. 04-15-00536-CV, 2016 WL 4013793 (Tex. App.—San Antonio July 27, 2016, pet. denied) (mem. op.) (Necessary parties) held that the trial court did not abuse its […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Southwestern Energy Prod. Co. v. Berry-Helfand, 491 S.W.3d 699 (Tex. 2016) (Misappropriation of prospect analysis as trade secret) examines the proper remedy, damages, and proof of damages when a trade secret […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Ranchero Esperanza, Ltd. v. Marathon Oil Co., 488 S.W.3d 354 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2015, no pet.) (Saltwater surface damages)analyzed the related issues of standing, accrual of the cause of action, limitations, […]