Steger v. Muenster Drilling Co., Inc.

OPINION

JOHN CAYCE, Chief Justice.

I. Introduction

In this will construction case, Marjorie Maddox Steger (Mrs. Steger) and her two sons, William L. (“Bill”) Steger, Jr. and John Marshal Steger (the Steger sons), appeal the trial court’s judgment that ap-pellees 1 are the owners of the working interests in certain oil and gas leases in Montague County, Texas. Because we conclude that the trial court properly construed the will at issue with respect to Mrs. Steger’s claims and that the Steger sons’ claims are barred by res judicata, we will affirm the trial court’s judgment.

II. Background Facts…