Texas's presumed-grant doctrine allows a party with long, open, and unchallenged possession of land or minerals to establish ownership without a complete paper trail. Although the doctrine may appear straightforward,...
With increased attention to critical minerals and the potential recovery of lithium from produced brines, stakeholders are reviewing the legal, financial, and regulatory frameworks necessary to position Mississippi as a...
How to treat a grant of a fractional mineral interest when it conflicts with a statement of specified mineral acres in North Dakota When examining title in North Dakota, it is...
It is well established in Texas, and in other states, that a mineral interest is more than a singular interest but rather is made of what is often referred to...
No, not the little barcode. The Uniform Probate Code! What is it? The Uniform Probate Code (“UPC”) was released by the Uniform Law Commission in 1969 as an attempt to create a...
Sole managed community property is a concept in Texas marital property law that refers to community property (assets acquired during the marriage) that one spouse has the exclusive right to...
Duhig v. Peavy-Moore Lumber Co. In the annals of Texas jurisprudence, few cases so impact the law of the land that they are known on a first name basis; Duhig v....
You might be familiar with the Bureau of Land Management or their environment and natural resource laws, such as the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Endangered...
In a recent holding, the Texas Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling enforcing an oil and gas lease provision which made the landowners’ lease royalty-free of any post-sale...
While some search for and purchase mineral rights, others acquire an interest or inherit mineral rights after the death of a family member or other loved one. You are probably...