Hamman v. Bright & Co.

DODSON, Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment. Appellants, the Hammans,1 request *170that we reverse the trial court’s determination that certain oil and gas top leases violate the Texas constitutional rule against perpetu-ities (the Rule). By cross-points, Bright,2 Shell Western E & P, Inc. (Shell) and Atlantic Oil Corporation (Atlantic), the appel-lees/cross-appellants, request that we reverse the trial court’s determination that the perpetual non-participating free royalty interest (NPRI) reserved in a certain deed, was not subject to the Rule. We decline in each instance, and…