Monongahela Natural Gas Co. v. Ellwood Natural Gas & Oil Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 180, April T., 1910, by plaintiff, from order of C. P. Fayette Co., Dec. T., 1906, No. 334, discharging rule for judgment for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense, and from judgment on the verdict in case of Monongahela Natural Gas Company v. Ellwood Natural Gas & Oil Company. Assumpsit for gas. Before Umbel, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court.
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Appeal, No. 180, April T., 1910, by plaintiff, from order of C. P. Fayette Co., Dec. T., 1906, No. 334, discharging rule for judgment for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense, and from judgment on the verdict in case of Monongahela Natural Gas Company v. Ellwood Natural Gas & Oil Company. Assumpsit for gas. Before Umbel, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Errors assigned were (1) the action of the court in discharging the rule for judgment, and (2-7) portions of charge.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Morrison, J.,
The controversy in this case is over the construction of a contract entered into between the parties on May 30, 1905, as follows:
“The Monongahela Natural Gas Co. agrees to supply the said Ellwood Natural Gas & Oil Co., with gas through meter from a (6 inch) six inch connection from its main line in Centreville Borough, Washington County, Penna., for a period of One (1) day (this agreement shall continue *621in force after the expiration of the term named until either party gives one days notice to terminate same, at the expiration of which time this agreement shall cease),…
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