Lee M. Bass, Inc. v. Shell Western E & P, Inc.

OPINION

HARDBERGER, Chief Justice.'

Appellant, Lee M. Bass, Inc. (“Bass”), appeals a summary judgment granted in favor of appellee, Shell Western E & P, Inc. (“Shell”), in a declaratory judgment action. Bass brought the suit contending that Shell was responsible for reimbursing Bass for ad valorem taxes assessed against Bass’s oil and gas interest. Bass also appeals the trial court’s denial of a summary judgment in its favor. We affirm the trial court’s judgment.

Contractual Dispute

Bass and Shell are parties to an oil and gas lease. 1 The lease contains the following paragraph regarding Shell’s…