Core v. New York Petroleum Co.

MoWi-iorter, Judge:

On tiro 27tb day of July, 1889, Bion L. Coro leased to Joseph S. Brown his farm containing seventy-seven acres, in consideration of fifteen dollars paid in hand and the stipulations, rents and covenants on the part oE the said Brown to be ke|ot and performed “For the sole and only jrarpose of boring, mining and excavating for petroleum or carbon oil and gas,” and piping the same. Which lease was for the term of two years from its date or so long thereafter as oil or gas should continue to be found in paying quantities. Said Brown, his heirs and assigns, to deliver in the…