Wenske v. Ealy

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Memorandum Opinion by

Chief Justice Valdez

Appellants, Benedict 6. and Elizabeth Wenske, challenge the trial court’s grant of traditional summary judgment in their cause of action for declaratory judgment in favor of appellees, Steve and Deborah Ealy. By one issue, appellants contend that as a matter of law they own 3/8ths of the minerals and 3/8ths of the royalties, unburdened by an outstanding l/4th nonparticipating royalty interest (NPRI) belonging to former owners of the property.1 We affirm.

I. Background

In 1988, appellants purchased approximately fifty-five acres from,…