Harbert v. Hope Natural Gas Co.

Williams, Judge:

Plaintiff brought this suit against the Hope Natural Gas Company, praying that it be enjoined from interfering with his right to take and use, for domestic purposes, free of charge, the gas from defendant’s gas well situate on his land. A temporary injunction was awarded; and defendant gave notice that it would move for its dissolution. Plaintiff appeared and resisted the motion, which was heard by the judge in vacation, upon the bill, answer and affidavits taken, pro and con; and the judge took time to consider thereof. On the 25th of February, 191*1, at a special term of…