How Courts Use Drafts and Context to Read a Contract

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Supreme Court of Texas hears dispute over whether deed phrase 'free of cost forever' bars post‑production charges At oral argument in Faskin Oil v. Queen, counsel and justices debated whether a deed clause stating royalties are "free of cost forever" prevents the deduction of downstream processing and delivery costs, with parties disputing how precedent and contract context should control valuation and burden of proof.

The Texas Supreme Court is set to decide if the phrase "free of cost forever" in oil deeds truly protects royalty owners from hefty post-production expenses.

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Appellate panel presses lawyers on whether claims‑services contract covers Integon in Yusupovic v. Entegon At oral argument, counsel for Integon asked the court to reverse summary judgment and remand so a jury can decide whether a claims‑services agreement (CSA) was intended to cover the insurer's subsidiary; judges sought proof that remaining trial claims are final before resolving appealability.

Can a claims-services agreement truly cover a subsidiary insurer like Integon?

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Court considers Texas Family Code for alimony terms in contentious divorce case Judge evaluates applying Texas law to resolve missing alimony terms in divorce agreement.

The Utah Court of Appeals is diving deep into the Taylor v. Taylor case, exploring how Texas law could reshape the future of spousal support agreements.

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Court rules against Rainbow Energy's untested profit model in landmark case Court rejects Rainbow's profit model, citing lack of historical evidence and excessive risk.

In a landmark Texas court battle, Rainbow Energy's untested profit model faced fierce criticism, raising crucial questions about risk and contract interpretation in the energy sector.

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