Duncan Land & Exploration, Inc. v. Littlepage

OPINION

LIVINGSTON, Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Appellant Duncan Land & Exploration, Inc. (Duncan) appeals from the trial court’s order setting aside the jury’s verdict in Duncan’s suit against Tommy Littlepage (Little-page) for removal of a cloud on title and for slander of title relating to Duncan’s interest in an oil and gas lease. In three points, Duncan claims the trial court erred in setting aside the verdict because there was sufficient evidence to support the jury’s findings that: (1) Duncan did not cease producing gas in commercial quantities for a period of 90 days; (2) Littlepage slandered…