Vela v. Pennzoil Producing Co.

OPINION

KLINGEMAN, Justice

(Assigned).

This is a suit in Zapata County, Texas by a family of landowners (the Velas) against the lessee of an oil and gas lease (Pennzoil) for cancellation of certain pooling and uniti-zation designations, and for other affirmative relief. Both sides filed motions for summary judgment. The trial court granted Pennzoil’s motion for summary judgment, but refused to grant the Velas’ motion for summary judgment. The Velas timely perfected their appeal.

In this opinion the Velas will sometimes be referred to as appellants, plaintiffs, or the Velas. Pennzoil Producing…