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 fraudulent […]
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 pipeline […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Shell Oil Co. v. Ross , 356 S.W.3d 924 (Tex. 2011) held that neither the doctrine of fraudulent concealment nor the discovery rule will toll the statute of limitations […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Exxon Corp. v. Emerald Oil & Gas Co. held that false filings with the Texas Railroad Commission (“TRC”) will generally not support private causes of action for fraud. This […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Exxon Corp. v. Miesch held that false statements made during lease renegotiations may support a cause of action for fraud or for negligent misrepresentation. This case involved failed attempts […]
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 Neel v. HECI Exploration Co., 942 S.W.2d 212 (Tex. App. — Austin, Jan. 23, 1997, n.w.h.) the court concludes that the implied covenant to protect the leasehold in […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. HECI Exploration Co. v. Neel, 982 S.W.2d 881 (Tex. 1998), is probably the most significant oil and gas case for oil and gas royalty owners in the past decade. It […]
