Legal Opinion
W.L. Pickens Grandchildren's Joint Venture v. Doh Oil Co.
Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)
Decided September 17, 2008No. 08-06-00314-CVPublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DAVID WELLINGTON CHEW, Chief Justice.
This property dispute involves a one-eighth mineral interest in Loving County. The W.L. Pickens Grandchildren’s Joint Venture sued to invalidate a sheriffs deed transferring title to the mineral interest to DOH Oil Company (“DOH”). The trial court granted summary judgment in DOH’s favor. There are two issues: (1) DOH did not acquire title through the tax foreclosure sale; and (2) the suit is not barred by limitations.
On October 21, 1963, W.L. Pickens acquired title to a one-eight interest in the minerals under 667.5 acres of land in Loving County.…
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