Southeastern Gas Co. v. Estepp

Opinion op the Court by

Drury, Commissioner—

Reversing.

James Estepp recovered a $200 judgment against the Southeastern Gas Company. It has filed here a copy of the record and has moved for an appeal.

This litigation grew out of a lease of a 75-acre tract of land for oil and gas. A gas well was developed, and Mr. Estepp sued for the following rentals:(a) Rentals from Sept. 5, 1928 to Sept. 5, 1929.$100.00(b) Rentals from Sept. 5, 1933 to Sept. 5, 1934. 100.00(c) Rentals from Sept. 5, 1934 to Sept. 5, 1935. 100.00

The Southeastern Gas Company pleaded the fiveyeár statute of limitations (Ky. Stats,…