Continental Casing Corp. v. Samedan Oil Corp.

This is a summary judgment case involving the claim of a lien against mineral property under Texas Property Code sections 56.001 et seq. Samedan Oil Corporation (“Samedan”) placed an order with Mis-co Supply Company (“Misco”) for Misco to supply casing to one of its wells. Misco in turn subcontracted the job, placing an order with Continental Casing Corporation (“Continental”) for it to deliver the pipe to the well. Continental delivered the pipe promptly and billed Misco.

Due to credits for returns, Misco owed Samedan thousands of dollars, which Misco had arranged for Samedan to take in…