Large v. Clinchfield Coal Co.

387 S.E.2d 783 (1990)

Gerald LARGE, et al.

v.

CLINCHFIELD COAL COMPANY.

CLINCHFIELD COAL COMPANY

v.

Gerald LARGE, et al.

Record Nos. 881163, 890009.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

January 12, 1990.

Buddy H. Wallen, Gerald L. Gray, for Gerald Large.

Stephen M. Hodges, Karl K. Kindig (Wade W. Massie; Penn, Stuart, Eskridge & Jones, on brief), for Clinchfield Coal Co.

Present: CARRICO, C.J., COMPTON, STEPHENSON, RUSSELL, WHITING and LACY, JJ., and GORDON, Retired Justice.

WHITING, Justice.

In these two appeals, we decide whether the owners of the surface of a tract of real property are entitled to prohibit…