Canadian Coal Co. v. Lynch

This was an action commenced by the defendant in error, plaintiff below, against the plaintiff in error, defendant below, for the recovery of certain sums alleged to be due the plaintiff from the defendant as rents according to the terms of a certain written instrument attached to the petition. The petition alleges, in substance, that the plaintiff and defendant entered into said contract, by virtue of which the plaintiff rented to the defendant certain improvements, including a blacksmith shop, scales, etc., used in connection with a coal mining lease defendant held on certain lands near…