Freeman v. Block "T" Operating, LLC

AMY, Judge.

l,The plaintiffs filed suit, seeking payment of overriding royalty interests they assert were owed on three subject oil wells. The defendants, the well operator and a partial working interest and net revenue interest owner, rejected the plaintiffs’ demand, citing a defense under the public records doctrine. On cross motions for summary judgment, the trial court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, finding the public records doctrine inapplicable in this case. Instead, it found that the plaintiffs’ overriding royalty interests were created from a retained leasehold interest which was,…