Laborde Props., L.P. v. U.S. Shale Energy II, LLC

Opinion by: Marialyn Barnard, Justice

This is an appeal from a trial court's order granting summary judgment in favor of appellees U.S. Shale Energy II, LLC ("U.S. Shale"), Raymond B. Roush, Ruthie Ann Roush Dodge, and David E. Roush (collectively "the Bryan Heirs") and awarding them attorney's fees. The underlying dispute involves the interpretation of a nonparticipating royalty interest reserved in a 1951 warranty deed. On appeal, appellants Laborde Properties, L.P. and Laborde Management, LLC (collectively "Laborde"), argue the trial court erred in: (1) granting summary judgment in favor of…