Rife v. Kerr

OPINION

Opinion by:

Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice

The Rifes1 and the Kerrs2 dispute who has superior title to an undivided ½ interest in a mineral estate under 476.7 acres in Dimmit County. It is undisputed the Kerrs own the other undivided ½ interest in the mineral estate. The trial court granted the Kerrs’ no-evidence motion for summary judgment and denied the Rifes’ competing motion for summary judgment.

The Rifes have appealed. They argue they produced some evidence of superior title through a common source and the evidence conclusively establishes they are entitled to a rendition of judgment…