The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has recently confirmed that the doctrine of estoppel by deed applies to oil and gas leases and does not require detrimental reliance. See Shedden v. Anadarko, No. 103 ...

Justice Green delivered the opinion of the Court. In this case, we examine whether the estoppel by deed doctrine applies to prevent the petitioners from asserting title to an interest they inherited ...

What happens when a deed is unclear and the parties to a transaction involving oil and gas interests are long deceased? How do the heirs to the parties involved resolve their disputes? This is a ...

Let’s talk the Duhig Rule and estoppel by deed in Texas. Don’t run away yet. We’ll get to the point quickly and then you can leave. Under the doctrine of estoppel by deed: “All parties to a deed are ...

Rajasthan High Court held that the State could not unilaterally impose an annual lease rent condition after completion of an ...