Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. VirTex Operating Co. v. Bauerle, No. 04-16-00549-CV, 2017 WL 5162546 (Tex. App.—San Antonio Nov. 8, 2017, no. pet. h.), rule 53.7(f) motion granted) (Jan. 25, 2018) (mem. op.), held that an […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Hahn v. Gips, No. 13-16-00336-CV, 2017 WL 4837877 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Oct. 26, 2017, no pet.) (mem. op.), held that a partition deed was unenforceable as to the mineral estate, because […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Fitzgerald v. Cadle Co., No. 12-16-00338-CV, 2017 WL 4675513 (Tex. App.—Tyler Oct. 18, 2017, no pet. h.) (mem. op.), held that royalty payments originating from a mineral lease on homestead property […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. XTO Energy Inc. v. Goodwin, No. 12-16-00068-CV, 2017 WL 4675136 (Tex. App.—Tyler Oct. 18, 2017, pet. denied), held that there is no depth limitation on a cause of action for a […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Boerschig v. Trans-Pecos Pipeline, L.L.C., 872 F.3d 701 (5th Cir. 2017) held that Texas’ eminent domain regime is not an unconstitutional delegation of power to a private party violating the private […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Le Norman Operating LLC v. Chalker Energy Partners III, LLC, No. 01-15-01099-CV, 2017 WL 4366265 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] October 3, 2017, no pet. h.) Rule 53.7(f) motion granted (Apr. 18, […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Basic Energy Services, L.P. v. EXCO Resources, Inc. held that the indemnity in a Master Service and Supply Agreement (“MSA”) obligated indemnitor to indemnify indemnitee against indemnitee’s contractual indemnity obligations and […]
