Gayle v. Greasy Creek Coal & Land Co.

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Richardson

Affirming.

This appeal requires a review of the judgment of the circuit court declaring and awarding to Harry E. Murdough, trustee for the use and benefit of the appel-lee Wheeler Boone, and his associates, a prior and superior lien on certain lands to the rights asserted by the appellant, June W. G-ayle.

On March 30, 1920, by a contract executed and delivered by the Greasy Creek Coal & Land Company to June W. Gayle, the Greasy Creek Coal & Land Company, for the consideration of $10,000 cash, and the further consideration of two notes of $2,000 each, due…