Legal Opinion
Phillips Petroleum Company v. Morris
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided January 6, 1975No. 8475PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROBINSON, Justice.
Lessors Anita Willis Morris and C. L. Morris filed suit for damages to future crops under a specific provision of their oil and gas lease which provides for payment of damages to crops or improvements caused by operations of lessee Phillips Petroleum Company. The trial court entered judgment for plaintiffs for $1,391 with interest from January 10, 1973, based on jury findings of the amount of depreciation in value of land permanently damaged and the rental value of land temporarily damaged. Defendant Phillips appeals. Reversed and rendered.
On December 9, 1968, Anita Willis…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- City of Amarillo v. WareTexas Supreme Court · 1931
- Warren Petroleum Corporation v. MonzingoTexas Supreme Court · 1957
- Cosden Oil Co. v. SidesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1931
- Lone Star Gas Co. v. BaccusCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1928
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