Rogers v. Ricane Enterprises, Inc.

in which PHILLIPS, Chief Justice, and GONZALEZ, HECHT, and CORNYN, Justices, join.

This case involves a trespass to try title action among various parties asserting ownership to a partial assignment of an oil and gas lease. The trial court rendered judgment that the Petitioners take nothing and the court of appeals affirmed, concluding that the assignee had abandoned the purpose of the oil and gas lease in question. 852 S.W.2d 751. We reverse the judgment of the court of appeals.

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The trespass action began when Lavina Rogers and others (Rogers), claiming as shareholders of defunct Western…