White Star Coal Co. v. Pursifull

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Thomas —

Affirming.

The appellant and defendant below, White Star Coal Company, is a corporation, engaged in mining coal. About November 1, 1915, it orally contracted with the appellee, Edward Pursifull (plaintiff below), to do certain work pertaining to its mines at Wilhoit, Kentucky, and about the 15th of that month he began work. On December 13, following, an officer of the defendant reduced the contract to writing, which was duly executed by both parties. Thé material parts of the contract out of which this litigation grew says:

“This contract, made and entered…