Legal Opinion
Kerr-McGee Corp. v. Helton
Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)
Decided March 6, 2002No. 07-01-0263-CVPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN T. BOYD, Chief Justice.
In three issues, appellants Kerr-McGee Corporation, Kerr-McGee North American Onshore Corporation, Devon Energy Corporation (Nevada) and Devon Energy Production, L.P. 1 (hereinafter collectively referred to as Kerr-McGee) appeal from a judgment after a bench trial finding that they breached an implied covenant in oil and gas leases to protect against drainage. Appellees are the lessors under those oil and gas leases. 2 For the reasons explicated, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.
Appellees alleged at trial that Kerr-McGee should have drilled a well at a…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Kerr-McGee Corp. v. HeltonTexas Supreme Court · 2004
- Richards v. Texas a & M University System, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2004
- Kerr-McGee Corp. v. HeltonTexas Supreme Court · 2004
- Richards v. Texas a & M University System, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2004