Empire Coal Mining Co. v. Empire Coal Co.

Opinion op the Court by

William; Rogers Clay, Comissioner

Affirming.

The Empire Coal & Coke Company was the owner of 1,200 acres of coal mining lands in Christian county. In March, 1911, it leased the property to the Empire Coal Company for a period of ten years, and the lease was recorded in the county court clerk’s office of Christian county. The Empire Coal Company was a corporation organized by Tom and A. Y. Rutland, who were brothers and owned all of the stock except one share. Tom was the president, and A. Y. the vice-president and general manager. In July, 1915, C. N. Bryan, who resided…