Skip to content

menu

HomeAboutServicesContact
Gray Reed logo

Energy & the Law

double-fraction royalty reservation

Subscribe to double-fraction royalty reservation via RSS

Texas Court Doubles Down on the Van Dyke Presumption

By Charles Sartain on June 10, 2026
Posted in Land Titles, Royalty Disputes

Co-author Kealey Poole*

We at Energy and the Law solemnly swear and affirm that we will no longer report on the Van Dyke Presumption just as soon as litigants – win, lose or remand – exhaust their efforts to confirm, refute, distinguish or overcome it. Until then …

By a 1956 deed the Hoffmans conveyed…

About Charles Sartain

I have been helping clients of all types resolve their commercial disputes for most of my 35 years as a lawyer. Of the many industries in which I have worked, the energy business is the most fascinating…More

Stay Connected

Subscribe to this blog via RSS Charles Sartain on Linkedin

Topics

Archives

Recent Posts

  • Texas Court Doubles Down on the Van Dyke Presumption
  • Louisiana Legacy Pollution Plaintiff Thwarted … For a Moment
  • Master Service Agreement Establishes Louisiana Statutory Employee Status
  • Texas Lessor’s Invocation of Cessation-of-Production Clause is Unsuccessful
  • Texas Royalty Owners Burdened with Post-Production Costs … Again

Gray Reed Blogs

  • Tilting The Scales
  • M&A Insights
  • Texas Construction Law Blog
  • Texas Employer Handbook
  • Texas Tax Talk

Energy & the Law

Gray Reed logo
Subscribe to this blog via RSS Charles Sartain on Linkedin
Privacy-PolicyDisclaimer

About Our Firm

A full-service Texas law firm with offices in Dallas, Houston and Waco, Gray Reed provides legal services to companies ranging from start-up to Fortune 500 as well as high net worth individuals. Gray Reed attorneys assist clients with a myriad of legal issues including commercial litigation, corporate transactions, oil and gas, tax planning and litigation, real estate, construction, healthcare, trusts and estates, employment law, family law, intellectual property and bankruptcy. For more information, visit www.grayreed.com.

Read More...
Copyright © 2026, Gray Reed All Rights Reserved.
Law blog design & platform by LexBlog LexBlog Logo

We use cookies on our website to enhance your browsing experience and analyze site traffic. By clicking “Accept,” you consent to the use of all cookies and agree to our privacy policy.

AcceptReject