Blough v. Lochrie

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Sadler,

This action was brought to recover royalties claimed to be due by the defendants under the terms of a lease, and for rental of certain land occupied. The record discloses denial of liability, and a right of set-off insisted upon. A special verdict disposed of the collateral matters, and the only question now requiring consideration relates to royalty payment's. There is no substantial dispute about the facts, and the case turns upon the proper interpretation of the written contract executed October 6, 1916, between the plaintiff and Eeese, who thereafter assigned…