Oxley v. General Atlantic Resources, Inc.

SIMMS, Justice:

Both the plaintiff, John C. Oxley d/b/a Oxley Petroleum Co. (Oxley), and the defendant, General Atlantic Resources Inc. (GARI), claim to be the duly elected successor operator of the Hooks Unit wells, located in Pittsburg County. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of GARI. Oxley appealed, and the Court of Civil Appeals reversed and remanded, directing the trial court to enter judgment in favor of Oxley. We previously granted certiorari. We vacate the opinion of the Court of Civil Appeals, and reverse the judgment of the trial court, finding that disputed issues…