White Star Energy Inc. v. Ridgefield Permian Minerals, LLC is yet another title dispute reiterating that buying minerals that were once the subject of a tax suit foreclosure is fraught with uncertainty regardless of who you buy from.
Anne Mounts
Use this guide as a reference when filing lien and bond claim notices for the month of December. If you have any questions about the lien and bond claim process, don’t hesitate to reach out to any member of the
Defending against tort claims is a critical concern for construction and oil and gas companies, as these industries inherently involve high-risk operations both on the road and at the job site. From injuries / fatalities to environmental liabilities, businesses must
Co-author Gunner West
In Byrne Oil Co. v. Walraven, a court of appeals held that a surface owner/lessor cannot bury his lessee’s pipelines and recover costs when adequate time exists to pursue judicial remedies, even after years of operator
Full disclosure, I’m an adopted Texan. I wasn’t born or raised in Texas, but my family and I moved from Washington, D.C. in 2007 and I have called it home ever since. Although this fact may, reasonably, color my views,
Lula Eades once owned minerals in Loving County, Texas. In 2000, in a single lawsuit the Wink-Loving ISD and Loving County foreclosed on the mineral and royalty interests of more than 80 owners, including Lula. In Ridgefield Permian Minerals et
Use this guide as a reference when filing lien and bond claim notices for the month of November. If you have any questions about the lien and bond claim process, don’t hesitate to reach out to any member of the
Texas design professionals, such as architects, engineers and surveyors, now have stronger legal tools to secure payment for their work, thanks to recent amendments to Chapter 53 of the Texas Property Code. Effective for prime contracts dated on or after
Co-author Gunner West
Once again, a Texas court has barred a lawsuit because the plaintiff waited too long to file. And once again, perhaps, the suit was a Hail Mary after alternatives failed.
Co-author Gunner West
Ambiguity is handy for office-seekers intending to walk back “promises” they later say they really didn’t make. It doesn’t work so well for the stability of land titles. In Thagard Mineral Partnership, LP v. Cass v. RIM
