I'm having some difficulty with this Lewisville, TX company.  They refuse to pay royalties to me on production from property on which I own mineral rights in Columbia Co., AR.

They maintain that upon my father's death in TX in 1976 I signed away rights to the production when I allowed his widow to keep their house, etc.

They refuse to recognize that my father died before his mother, who had by will inherited all from her husband, my grandfather, when he died in 1960.  Upon her death in 1984 I inherited 1/3 of what would have been my father's share of her estate.

The property being produced by Jamex was not known to be part of her estate at the time of her death and it was not until many years later that Jamex began producing.

Jamex tells me that the royalties belong to my father's last wife.  They also tell me that they have been unable to locate her and the royalties are in escrow.  Because they refuse to even consider the logic of my claim, I believe they have paid the royalties to her and are frightened they may have to repay to me and my two siblings.

I have a letter from Jamex telling me exactly what part of my father's estate papers they are using to deny payment to me.  I also have that cited portion of my father estate papers.

I'm searching for an attorney who will examine the papers and provide a written opinion on who owns the royalties.  If the attorney believes like me and, would provide guidance on seeking restitution from Jamex I would be willing to share reasonable contingency fees with an attorney who is successful in a lawsuit against Jamex to recover royalties and damages.