Dougherty v. Chesnutt

It appears from the pleadings and proof, in this cause, that on 15th of April, 1868, *3one Henderson Eudge leased to one Wright, for a period of twenty years, “all the right to quarry marble on his farm, known as Rose Hill,” in consideration of which Wright was to pay the sum of $20 annually, and the further sum of five cents per cubic foot for all marble quarried, binding himself to take out not less than three hundred feet each year. On 22d of April, 1869, the said lessee, Wright, sub-let to complainant, Dougherty, the rights he had acquired under his lease, both of which instruments were…