Commonwealth v. Queen Coal Co.

Opinion by

Judge Kramer,

This case conies within the original jurisdiction of the Commonwealth Court and involves a Complaint in Equity filed by the Commonwealth (plaintiff) against the defendants noted below. Plaintiff seeks to enjoin defendants from operating certain beehive coke ovens located in Westmoreland County.

Defendant, Queen Coal Company, is the owner of the land on which the coke ovens are located. Defendant, Oliver Painter, trading as Alverton Fuel Company, is the lessee of the land. Defendant, Wilmer Me* Griffin operates the coke ovens under a contract with Painter in the…