American Energy Corp. v. Datkuliak

Vukovich, Judge.

{¶ 1} Defendants-appellants, Charles and Beverly Datkuliak (“the Datkuliaks”), appeal the decision of the Monroe County Common Pleas Court holding that plaintiffs-appellees American Energy Corporation (“AEC”) and Consolidated Land Company (“CLC”) have the right to mine the Pittsburgh No. 8 vein of coal below the Datkuliaks’ property and that the Datkuliaks have to cap and plug their gas well that lies within the coal-mining area. This appeal presents four issues. The first is whether the appeal is moot. The second issue is whether the trial court correctly interpreted the…