Case Overview

Defended an energy company in a multimillion-dollar dispute brought by a royalty owner under a Relinquishment Act Lease alleging breach of a provision requiring payment of the highest market price and failure to comply with the covenant to reasonably develop. The case involved intricate analysis of lease language, Texas royalty law, and the economics of well development. The case was tried to a jury, resulting in a take-nothing verdict for the Defendant.