When can a Texas court rule on New Mexico property disputes? The answer hinges on whether the property interest is 'central' or just 'incidental' to the real fight.
$180M oil case lost when Apollo refused to fix expert's flawed damages model. Without expert testimony meant no damages recovery in technical fields.
Texas Crude and Warwick sued Burlington after it refused to drill 44 proposed wells, claiming it would be "imprudent." Court ruled operator must drill when all parties consent.
Texas court: Pipeline assignment without written consent was 'void,' destroying entire chain of title and $2.5M judgment. One broken link meant all downstream transfers fail.
The Texas Supreme Court ruled that ratifying a lease doesn't change a fixed NPRI to a floating one. However, a subsequent stipulation between parties can modify the NPRI, rejecting the argument that an unambiguous deed cannot be altered by a later stipulation.
The Texas Supreme Court held that vague notations on shut-in royalty check receipts cannot modify unambiguous lease terms, confirming that each $50 payment secured a full year of constructive production regardless of check receipt language.
When your neighbor's wastewater tanks your oil wells, when exactly can you sue? A Texas court wrestles with a timing question reshaping industry battles.
