Flournoy Drilling Co. v. Walker

OPINION

BENAVIDES, Justice.

Appellant brings a unique appeal before this Court. The trial court held that notwithstanding the time allowed by statute, the time in which to secure a lien against mineral property terminates automatically with the death of the operator who contracted for the work. We disagree.

The facts are stipulated. James G. Walker was the operator of certain oil field lands. He hired appellant, the Flournoy Drilling Company, to drill for oil and gas, which appellant did. Walker died before full payment was made. After Walker’s death and within the time permitted by…