For over 150 years, a tenant’s covenant to pay rent and a landlord’s covenant to repair were completely independent, and the breach of one did not excuse the performance of the other. This rule was articulated in Edwards v. Ward Associates, Inc., 367 S.W.2d 390 (Tex. Civ. App. – Dallas 1963, writ ref’d n.r.e.), and […]

In the energy industry, it is common for parties to enter into legal agreements directing drilling and day-to-day operations of oil and gas wells. These agreements are commonly known as master service agreements. Master Service Agreements and Indemnity These agreements detail the rights and obligations that each party has during drilling operations. Prior to 1985, […]

The 85th Texas legislature passed changes to the law that now allow notarization to occur virtually through an online process. Senate Bill 2128, enacted in 2019, modifies Section 193 of the Local Government Code and Section 12 of the Property Code to create a scheme for recording documents notarized online.   How is Online Notarization […]