Harrison v. Bass Enterprises Production Co.

OPINION

YÁÑEZ, Justice.

Harrison sued Bass Enterprises Production Company (Bass) and the Rengers for unpaid oil and gas royalties. The trial court rendered summary judgment against Harrison on grounds that all of his claims were time-barred. On appeal, the parties agree that a four-year statute of limitations applies to the current action. However, they dispute the application of the discovery rule. The trial court refused to apply the discovery rule and alternatively held that the summary judgment evidence showed that Harrison was in possession of facts which put him on notice of his cause of…