Legal Opinion
Texaco Inc. v. Joffrion
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided December 18, 1962No. 7446PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHADICK, Chief Justice.
This is an action by a surface lessee against the mineral lessee of an 844.3 acre tract of land, to recover for the diminution in the value of a surface lease caused by the mineral lessee (1) negligently damaging and (2) using more of the surface of the tract than was reasonably necessary in the production of minerals. A jury verdict awarded the surface lessee $3,300.00, and the judgment on the verdict is affirmed.
The appellee, Buford Joffrion, moved to dismiss this appeal because the appellant, Texaco Inc., failed to file its brief within thirty days after April 26,…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Wagner v. FosterTexas Supreme Court · 1960
- Brown v. LundellTexas Supreme Court · 1961
- Warren Petroleum Corp. v. MartinTexas Supreme Court · 1954
- G., C. & Santa Fe R'y Co. v. EvansichTexas Supreme Court · 1884
- Comanche Duke Oil Co. v. Texas Pac. Coal & Oil Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1927
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3Cited by18 opinions
- South Austin Drive-In Theatre v. ThomisonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1967
- Texaco Inc. v. ParkerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1963
- City of Brady, Texas v. Tommy FinkleaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- Continental Oil Co. v. DobieCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977
- Scurlock Oil Company v. JoffrionCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1965
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