Kevin F. Karli, James W. Dobbs, Margaret E. Dobbs, Henry C. McQuaide, III, Chris H. Hoegemeyer, Kyle W. Hoegemeyer, William H. Hoegemeyer II, Sam Wigington, III, Justin T. Price, Robert Hugh Williams, Gwendolyn S. Williams, Stephanie R. Saculla, John Cody Saculla, Patrick Clarke, Kathryn E. Clarke, and Mary Catherine Davis, Independent Executrix of the Estate of Joe R. Davis v. Claude Wilson, Mary Claudene Brewer, Arleigh P. Helfer, Melany Rae Helfer-Hullett, Wendi Rene Hughes, Karen Sue Schaible, John Weldon Allums, Alvin Reese Helfer and Jason Reed Helfer

Summary

The Supreme Court of Texas addressed an oil-and-gas dispute involving a deed that uses double fractions and the presumption discussed in Van Dyke v. Navigator Group. Without hearing oral argument, the court granted review, vacated the court of appeals’ judgment, and remanded for further proceedings in light of Clifton v. Johnson.

Holdings

1. The Supreme Court granted the petition for review, vacated the court of appeals' judgment, and remanded the case for further proceedings.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court of appeals' judgment should be vacated and the case remanded for reconsideration in light of Clifton v. Johnson, given that the case involves a deed containing double fractions and the presumption discussed in Van Dyke v. Navigator Group.

Disposition

vacated