Heggen v. Clover Leaf Coal & Mining Co.

On March 5, 1930, the parties hereto entered into a written lease and agreement for the rent of certain property to the defendant for coal mining purposes, at an annual rental of $50 per year, commencing with the 1st of January, 1931. The lease also contained the following agreement:

“It is hereby agreed that first párties shall have the right to make connection with or attachment to the present power line of second party to ® obtain electricity for ® i:‘ * their residence situated on the premises * * * but first parties shall maintain a separate meter to measure the * * electricity so used,…