Legal Opinion
Gribben v. Atkinson
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided February 3, 1887PublishedCited by 12 opinions
Error to Marquette. (Grant, J.) Debt for royalty on mining lease. Defendant brings error- The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMorse, J.
On the first day of August, A. D. 1881, the plaintiffs executed to the defendant a mining lease of the south-east quarter of section 28, township 47 north, range 26 west, in the county of Marquette.
The lease provided that the premises were leased—
“Eor the purpose of exploring for, mining, taking out, •and removing therefrom the merchantable shipping iron ore which is, or which hereafter may be, found on, in, or under said land: Provided, That said party of the second part shall have the right at any time to terminate this lease, by giving said first party three months’ notice in writing…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Reed v. BeckSupreme Court of Iowa · 1885
3Cited by12 opinions
- Mineral Park Land Co. v. HowardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1916
- Virginia Iron, Coal & Coke Co. v. GrahamSupreme Court of Virginia · 1919
- Diamond Iron Mining Co. v. Buckeye Iron Mining Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
- Paxton Lumber Co. v. Panther Coal Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1919
- Adams v. Washington Brick, Lime & Manufacturing Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1905
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