Knotts v. McGregor
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, Ritchie County. Action by Knotts & Garber against Matilda McGregor. Judgment for defendant, and plain tiffs brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
Brannon, Judge:
A. "W. Knotts and J. Garber brought an action of covenant against Matilda McGregor, executrix of the will of David McGregor, deceased, in the circuit court of Ritchie Count}', which action was dismissed upon a demurrer to the declaration, and the plaintiffs have brought the case to this Court. The declaration avers: That David Mc-Gregor made a lease, August 30,1889, to Knotts & Garber, of certain land, for the purpose and with the exclusive right of operating for the development of petroleum oil and gas for the term of five years; said lessees covenanting to pay McGregor an…
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