Tahona Smokeless Coal Co. v. State Industrial Commission

MASON, V. C. J.

The Tahona Smokeless Coal Company, the petitioner herein, was owner of a coal mining lease on certain lands situated near the town of Ta-hona, in Le Flore county, Okla. In July, 1026, said company entered into a written contract with one Hugh Doak. Said contract provided that the coal company, in consideration of $1 and covenants therein contained, let and leased to Hugh Dtpak slope No. 8 or the lands covered by said lease. The method and manner of opening and operating the coal mine on said premises was set forth in detail and Doak agreed to carry on mining proceedings in…