Legal Opinion
State v. Durham
Texas Supreme Court
Decided March 31, 1993No. D-0992PublishedCited by 70 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
GONZALEZ, Justice.
In this oil and gas ease, the State seeks to impose fiduciary duties on surface owners of permanent school fund lands. The State filed suit against several individuals and entities seeking damages and a constructive trust under the Relinquishment Act of 1934.1 It alleged that there existed a conspiracy to defraud the State of its share of royalties from oil and gas deposits which underlie permanent school fund lands. We review whether the respondents have established their entitlement to their take-nothing summary judgment against the State. The court of appeals…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Nixon v. Mr. Property Management Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1985
- City of Houston v. Clear Creek Basin AuthorityTexas Supreme Court · 1979
- Great American Reserve Insurance Co. v. San Antonio Plumbing Supply Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1965
- Barr v. Resolution Trust Corp. Ex Rel. Sunbelt Federal SavingsTexas Supreme Court · 1992
- Casso v. BrandTexas Supreme Court · 1989
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3Cited by70 opinions
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- Reynolds v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1999
- Thompson v. City of Corsicana Housing Authority, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2001
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