Felmont Oil Corp. v. Cavanaugh

CERCONE, President Judge:

Appellant, Felmont Oil Corporation (Felmont Oil) filed a complaint in equity to enjoin appellees, Martin and Louise Cavanaugh (Cavanaughs) from preventing Felmont Oil’s construction of a pipeline across certain property owned by the Cavanaughs in Indiana County. Felmont Oil claims the right to locate the pipeline on the Cavanaughs’ property pursuant to a certain oil and gas lease executed in favor of Felmont Oil by Tirza Steffy, the Cavanaughs’ predecessor in title. The lower court en banc, after hearings, decree nisi and exceptions filed, entered a final decree…