James W. Carter IV's Legal Cases (3)

Trusts

Vela v. GRC Land Holdings, Ltd.

Aug 29, 2012

OUTCOME: Trial court's decision affirmed in favor of Carter's client.

This appeal arises from a suit to partition a 1,889.87 acre ranch, known as Matambo Ranch, located in Zapata County. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Carter's client, appellee GRC L ... and Holdings, Ltd. and denied appellant Antonio M. Vela Jr.’s motion for summary judgment. Antonio Jr. contended on appeal that the trial court erroneously determined that a trust settlor may deed real property to a revocable inter vivos trust and may subsequently amend the trust to change the beneficiaries. The court of appeals affirmed the trial court's grant of summary judgment.

Trusts

In re: Estate of Perry

Jan 23, 2008

OUTCOME: Jury verdict for clients, the Plaintiffs.

See opinion at In re: Estate of Oma Bell Perry, 2008 WL 182860 (Tex. App. - San Antonio, 2008). The case settled after a favorable opinion from the Court of Appeals.

Oil and gas

Retamco Operating, Inc. v. Republic Drilling Company

N/A

OUTCOME: Supreme Court ruled favorably.

Following an interlocutory default judgment against Texas corporation in action over unpaid royalties related to oil and gas interests, plaintiff, another Texas corporation, amended its petition to inc ... lude claim against nonresident transferee of such gas and oil interests. Transferee filed special appearance arguing lack of jurisdiction. The trial court denied special appearance and transferee filed interlocutory appeal. The Court of Appeals for The Fourth District of Texas, Karen Angelini, J., 2007 WL 913206, reversed. Plaintiff appealed. Holdings: The Supreme Court, Green, J., held that: (1) transferee had purposely availed itself of privilege of conducting activities in Texas; (2) allegations were sufficient to demonstrate alleged tort occurred at least, in part, in Texas; and (3) exercise of specific jurisdiction over nonresident transferee of Texas oil and gas interests would not offend traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice. Reversed and remanded.

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