Texas Supreme Court docket for 2/27/12

The Texas Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in three cases on Monday, 2/27/12:

(1)  Reeder v. Wood County Energy, LLC involves an exculpatory clause in a joint-operating agreement.  The clause allows liability only for gross negligence or willful misconduct.

(2)  Enbridge Pipelines (East Texas) L.P. v. Avinger Timber, LLC involves the measure of damages in a condemnation case and whether the value should include improvements.

(3)  In re Office of the Attorney General involves a contempt sanction against a parent who was in arrears on child support.

--  Scott Stolley,  Thompson & Knight