Court Opinion

ID: 9401099
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-06-10 06:10:21.0505+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T17:19:50.799188
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11TH COURT OF APPEALS
                                    EASTLAND, TEXAS
                                        JUDGMENT

  Van Martin Gaskins, Trustee of the             * From the 118th District Court
  Van Martin Gaskins Family Trust;                  of Howard County,
  Kelly Joe Gaskins, Trustee of the                Trial Court No. 53849.
  Kelly Joe Gaskins Family Trust; and
  Kayla Gaskins McDonnell, Trustee of the
  Kayla Gaskins McDonnell Family Trust,

  Vs. No. 11-21-00201-CV                         * June 8, 2023

  Navigator Oil & Minerals, Inc.;          * Opinion by Trotter, J.
  Warrior Exploration, LLC;                  (Panel consists of: Bailey, C.J.,
  Patrick Banaise Blake;                     Trotter, J., and Williams, J.)
  Mitchell C. Meyers; Michael J. Daniel;
  Spencer Evans Blake; Riley Blake Leader;
  and Patricia Dalby Matthies,

     This court has inspected the record in this cause and concludes that there is error
in the judgment below. Therefore, in accordance with this court’s opinion, we affirm
the trial court’s judgment, in part, insofar as the trial court granted summary judgment
in favor of Appellees and determined that (1) the Correction Deed is valid and
enforceable, and (2) Appellants’ counterclaim for trespass to try title fails as a matter
of law. We reverse the judgment of the trial court, in part, insofar as the trial court
declared that J.S. Clay only conveyed a 50/160 royalty interest in the property to Joe
Mac and LaVerne Gaskins, and we render judgment that the Correction Deed reserved
unto J.S. Clay (and his heirs and assigns), and conveyed collectively to Joe Mac and
LaVerne Gaskins, the same interest amount in the property—a 70/160 royalty interest.
The costs incurred by reason of this appeal are taxed 50% against Appellants Van
Martin Gaskins, Trustee of the Van Martin Gaskins Family Trust; Kelly Joe Gaskins,
Trustee of the Kelly Joe Gaskins Family Trust; and Kayla Gaskins McDonnell,
Trustee of the Kayla Gaskins McDonnell Family Trust, and 50% against Appellees
Navigator Oil & Minerals, Inc.; Warrior Exploration, LLC; Patrick Banaise Blake;
Mitchell C. Meyers; Michael J. Daniel; Spencer Evans Blake; Riley Blake Leader;
and Patricia Dalby Matthies.