Sargent v. Robertson

The complaint of the appellants against the appellee contained two paragraphs. In both, it was shown that on the 12th of January, 1881, one O. P. Sargent being the owner in fee simple of certain lands in Warrick county, he and the appellee executed a written agreement, which was made an exhibit, whereby said Sargent demised and let said lands to the appellee for the sole purpose of mining and removing therefrom the coal lying below the surface, in consideration whereof, the appellee covenanted and agreed to enter upon said lands, sink a shaft to the bed of the coal, and have the same…