Wright v. Warrior Run Coal Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 146, Jan. T., 1897, by-defendant, from decree of C. P. Luzerne Co., June T., 1890, No. 2, on bill in equity. Mitchell, J., dissents. Bill in equity for an account of royalties. The decree of the court below from which the defendant appealed, as well as the facts, appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. Errors assigned were in overruling exceptions to master’s report.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Dean,
On November 28, 1864, by sealed agreement, Hendrick B. Wright, for himself and as guardian of his minor son, leased to Abel Barker and four others two adjoining tracts of land, one containing 125 acres, and the other 163 acres, in Hanover township, Luzerne county, for the purpose of mining coal thereunder, with privilege to farm the same, and also to cut timber therefrom to be used in thdir coal operations. The term was for ten years, with the right to the lessees to an extension of ninety-nine years at the end thereof. The consideration to be paid by the lessees is…
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