Pond Creek Coal Co. v. Riley Lester & Bros.

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Thomas

Reversing.

The appellant, Pond Creek Coal Company, is a corporation, and operates a number of coal mines located in Pike County; it employs, in the operation of its mines, a great number of people, the most of whom are miners *812engaged in digging and talcing coal from the mines. According to this record, in connection with the mines of the appellant, Pond Creek Coal Company, a number of stores are operated in the vicinity, from which those employed in and about the mines may obtain the necessary merchandise and articles for family use. These stores, however,…