Thomas Ed Cole; Christopher Cole, Individually and as Independent Administrator of the Estate of Roy Franklin Cole, Deceased; And Christine Cole v. Apache Corporation and Permian Basin Joint Venture LLC

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: April 10, 2025
• Docket: 11-24-00287-CV
• Status: Published

Opinion

11TH COURT OF APPEALS EASTLAND, TEXAS JUDGMENT

Thomas Ed Cole; Christopher Cole, * From the 161st District Court individually and as independent of Ector County, administrator of the Estate of Trial Court No. B-132,246. Roy Franklin Cole, deceased; and Christine Cole,

No. 11-24-00287-CV * April 10, 2025

Apache Corporation and Permian * Memorandum Opinion by Williams, J. Basin Joint Venture LLC, (Panel consists of: Bailey, C.J., Trotter, J., and Williams, J.)

This court has considered the parties’ agreed motion to dismiss this appeal and concludes that the motion should be granted. Therefore, in accordance with this court’s opinion, we grant the motion, set aside the judgment of the trial court without regard to the merits, and remand the cause to the trial court for the rendition of a judgment in accordance with the parties’ settlement agreement. The costs incurred by reason of this appeal are taxed against Thomas Ed Cole, Christopher Cole individually and as independent administrator of the Estate of Roy Franklin Cole, and Christine Cole.