Trimble v. Kentucky River Coal Corporation

Opinion of the Court by

Drury, Commissioner

Affirming.

Tbe parties to this litigation are the owners of the coal, mineral, oil, and gasses, and certain mining privileges, in, under, and appurtenant to a tract of land, containing about 1,500 acres, situated in Perry county, which the court ordered sold for division. The Trimbles are dissatisfied with the judgment, and have appealed. Susan Eversole is also dissatisfied, and has prosecuted a cross-appeal.

On August 11, 1887, J. C. Eversole made a contract with four men by the name of Grigsby, by which he bought from them the coal, minerals, oils,…