Stephenson v. Vastar Resources, Inc.

OPINION

Opinion by Justice AMIDEI (Assigned).

Surface owners sued a pipeline operator to enjoin it from using and operating a pipeline across their land in Orange County, Texas, and to terminate the easement granting the pipeline right-of-way. Lloyd Glenn Stephenson, Jr. and Beverly Stephenson, appellants, appeal from a summary judgment granted in favor of Vastar Resources, Inc., appellees, and the denial of their motion for partial summary judgment.

Appellants claim in one issue, as a matter of law: (1) the easement has terminated; (2) appellee did not comply with the easement; and (3) appellee…