Shoreham Oil & Gas Co., Inc. v. State

OPINION

G. ALAN WALDROP, Justice.

The State of Texas brought an action against Shoreham Oil & Gas Company, Inc. to recover state funds expended by the Railroad Commission of Texas in plugging a gas well. The district court granted the State’s motion for partial summary judgment, finding Shoreham was the operator of the well as a matter of law during the relevant time period. Based on the partial summary judgment, the district court did not permit Shoreham to present any evidence at trial that it was not in possession and control of the well during the relevant time period and that, therefore,…