Liller v. Logsdon

This case involves the question of whether mining operations at an Allegany County coal mine had ceased, thereby bringing to an end an easement, the agreement relative to which provided that it would be “automatically terminate [d] one year after mining operations cease[d].”

Appellant Chelsie A. Liller (Liller) and James C. Logs-don and Mary W. Logsdon, his wife, entered into the agreement in 1960. Mr. Logsdon is now deceased and the property is owned by appellees Mary W. Logsdon and Mary Ellen Lasser who brought a bill in equity on Feb-20, 1970, to enjoin Liller from further use of the…