Pugh v. Jackson

Opinion op the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner —

Affirming.

Sometime prior to the 23d of February, 1912, plaintiff, Robert M. Jackson, Jr., entered into a contract with •the Pitman Coal Company, which was afterwards reduced to writing. Under this contract he leased from the Pitman Coal Company all the coal between the Pitts-burg Coal Company’s line and the Pitman Coal Company’s switch. Under the terms of the agreement, plaintiff was to receive 85 cents per ton, the Pitman Coal Company 5 cents per ton, the Pittsburg Coal Company 5 cents per ton, and W. A. Pugh, who as agent, was to…