Pioneer Coal Company v. Asher, Sr.

Opinion of the Court by

Commissioner Hobson-—

Reversing in first case and affirming in second case.

These two appeals on the same record will be disposed of in one opinion.

On May 10, 1907, A. J. Asher, in consideration of $35.00 an acre conveyed, -with general warranty, to the Edgemont Coal Company a number of tracts of land aggregating 3,000 acres. On August 15, 1911, the Edgemont Coal Company conveyed this land, with other lands, with general warranty, to the Pioneer Coal Company in consideration of $57.50 aij acre. The Edgemont Coal Company had done no business except to hold the title to the…