Cook v. Exxon Corp.

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice CARTER.

Allen Cook sued Exxon Corporation for trespass and nuisance due to oilfield equipment that had been left on the property before he purchased that property. Exxon filed a motion for summary judgment alleging that Cook lacked standing, that Exxon had no contractual or tort duty to remove the disputed items, that Cook failed to present any evidence of damages, and that the statute of limitations barred Cook’s suit. Cook appeals the granting of the summary judgment motion. We affirm.

In his first point of error, Cook contends the trial court erred in concluding he…