Lavina Rogers, E.w. Cecil

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the assignment of the oil and gas lease did not automatically terminate under its terms and that the Davis doctrine does not apply because the assignment lacks an express purpose and duration limitation. Accordingly, the Court reversed the Court of Appeals and quieted title in favor of the Rogers group, remanding for unresolved conversion issues. Justice Hightower dissented, arguing that the Davis doctrine should apply and the trial court judgment in favor of Ricane should be affirmed.