Bannard v. New York State Natural Gas Corp.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Pomeroy,

Appellants, the heirs of Charles Blanchard (“the heirs”), brought this action in ejectment against the New York State Natural Gas Corporation (“Gas Company”)1 to gain possession of a 153-acre oil, gas, and mineral tract. The Gas Company’s lessor, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, intervened as a defendant. Judgment was rendered in favor of defendants,2 and this appeal followed. For reasons which follow, we affirm.

The facts are complicated and must be set forth in some detail. Charles Blanchard died on July 23, 1885, *242leaving a will which directed his executors to…