Krypton Coal Corp. v. Golden Oak Mining Co.

NEELY, Justice:

Defendant Golden Oak Mining Co., Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of defendant Reading & Bates Coal Company. Golden Oak was conducting both surface and underground mining at its facilities in Letcher County, Kentucky, when in August, 1983, it decided to use auger equipment in conjunction with its surface mining operation to increase productivity. Accordingly, Golden Oak solicited bids for auger work from persons in Logan County, West Virgi*406nia known to Golden Oak. Another subsidiary of Reading & Bates had mined in West Virginia and there were officers common to this subsidiary,…