Articles of Interest
Adverse Possession: An Overview
Adverse possession refers to a process through which a person can gain legal title to real property belonging to another by possessing it for a certain length of time. While this doctrine may seem harsh at first glance (it essentially allows property to be taken away...
Doug Hafer to Present Royalty Mispayment Webinar
Along with Daniel Mathis of Devon Energy, Doug Hafer will be speaking at an upcoming Strafford live webinar; the topic will be “Mineral Royalty Mispayments: A Discussion of Common Mispayment Scenarios and Applicable Law.” It is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 21,...
Victory Obtained in First District Court of Appeals for Oil and Gas Client
The Houston-based First District Court of Appeals affirmed a summary judgement ruling obtained by Kelly J. Curnutt and Logan W. Simmons on behalf of their oil and gas client. The plaintiff, a surface owner, sought over $500,000 in damages, alleging a purported...
Firm Recovers for Injured Truck Driver
Curnutt & Hafer, LLC recently concluded settlement for a truck driver injured in a wreck that occurred when another driver apparently fell asleep at the wheel, and struck the client’s front wheel from the opposite direction on a rural highway. The client...
Settlement Obtained for Client in Breach of Contract Case
Douglas R. Hafer and Logan W. Simmons represented a small business owner who had sold his company. Significant disputes arose over what was acquired and the parties’ obligations. The small business owner sought over a million dollars in damages relating to the buyer’s...
Arbitration Win in Business Dispute
Firm partner Kelly Curnutt represented a businessman in a recent arbitration hearing in Fort Worth, Texas. The case arose from the purchase of a business by the firm’s client, which he was induced to do by false statements of the sellers. The sellers initiated the...
Favorable Settlement Reached During Jury Trial in Oil & Gas Case
Along with local counsel, Kelly Curnutt represented a Fortune 500 oil & gas operator in a suit brought by several different mineral and landowners claiming $3.5 million in damages from the drilling of a well. The case was tried to a jury in Texas State District...