Gavenda v. Strata Energy, Inc.

Supreme Court of Texas · Decided 1986-01-22

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SPEARS, Justice. This oil and gas case concerns the effect of division and transfer orders. The issue is whether division and transfer orders are binding until revoked when an operator who prepares erroneous orders underpays royalty owners, retaining part of the proceeds for itself. The trial court held the orders were binding until revoked and rendered summary judgment for the…

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