Mitchell v. Big Six Development Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Missouri
In Equity. Suit by S. Duffield Mitchell against the Big Six Development Company. On demurrer to supplemental bill.
1Opinion of the Court
VAN VALKENBURGH, District Judge.
May 31, 1898, complainant leased to the defendant company certain mining properties in Jasper county, Mo., for a period of 10 years, for the purpose of mining for lead and zinc ores, including the sinking of shafts, the mining of said land in good faith, the keeping on hand of sufficient machinery so as to permit sufficient mining, proper operation, and an increase in the capacity thereof. As rent or royalty therefor defendant agreed to pay complainant 12 per cent, of the market value of all ores mined and sold during its tenancy. July 11, 1903, complainant…
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