Petty v. United Fuel Gas Co.
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Roane County. Bill by R. R. Petty and others against the United Fuel Gas Company and others. From decree for defendants, plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
Poffenbarger, Judge:
The bill, dismissal of which is complained of, sought specific performance of certain covenants in an oil and gas lease, in *269accordance with the interpretation the plaintiffs have put upon them. The dismissal and appeal are results of an opinion on the part' of the chancellor as to the meaning of the words in which the covenants are expressed, different from that of plaintiffs and their counsel. Hence the disposition of the appeal turns upon the construction of the clause in question.
The lease, bearing date Aug. 14, 1908, was executed by R. R. Petty, M. A. Petty, his wife,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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