Drewry v. Sykes

Motor W. Millwee, Associate Justice.

On March 4, 1952, appellee, Ralph Sykes, entered into a written partnership agreement with appellant, L. E. Drewry, and H. K. Blackard for the operation of a coal mine located on a 40-acre tract of land in Johnson County belonging to appellee. The partnership was known as New Spadra Coal Company and was for a period of five years unless earlier dissolved by agreement or by operation of law. The agreement provided tbat appellee would lease to tbe partnership the coal underlying the tract, the coal mine and buildings for a term of five years with the right of…