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Texas Supreme Court: Subsurface Storage Rights Generally Belong to Surface, Not Mineral Owner

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The Supreme Court of Texas has provided helpful guidance as to ownership of subsurface storage rights and pore space. In the recent holding in Myers-Woodward, LLC v. Underground Services Markham, LLC, the court held that "the...more

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Ratifications, Stipulations, and Fixed vs. Floating Royalty Interests

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After four stops at the lower courts, Kenneth Hahn v. ConocoPhillips has been resolved by the Supreme Court of Texas. The Court opined on the effect of two instruments often used to clarify land titles in Texas: ...more

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Arbitration for All: Texas Supreme Court Hands Down Two Big Wins for Developers and Builders Seeking to Enforce Arbitration...

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While it may seem evident that household members and subsequent purchasers bringing a construction defect claim are bound by the arbitration provision contained in the purchase and sale contract for the home, that was not the...more

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Texas Supreme Court Opinion has Buyers Checking the Language in their Deeds

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In a closely watched case, the Texas Supreme Court (the "Court") held that the special warranty language used in a special warranty deed “qualifies” an implied covenant that the person conveying the land owns what he/she is...more

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