Dixon v. Kelley (In Re Producers Energy Corp.)

OPINION

DAVID KLINE, Bankruptcy Judge.

STATEMENT

The debtor, defendant Producers Energy Corporation, was engaged in coal mining operations on the property of plaintiffs Roy and Betty Dixon under a mining lease. On December 17,1979, the Dixons by adversary proceeding and complaint asserted ownership over all machinery and tools used in Producers’ mining operation. The complaint [# 78-0010] named Producers and all other entities as defendants whom plaintiffs believed might assert interests in such property.

Defendants Penn Square Bank and James Wilkett d/b/a Wilkett Trucking Co. failed to answer…