Gerkins v. Kentucky Salt Co.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 101 — PETITION EQUITY APPEAL PROM MEADE CIRCUIT COURT. (Record and briefs not in the office.)
1Opinion of the Court
JUDGE HAZELRIGG
delivered tiie opinion oe the court.
The Kentucky Salt Co. is asserting the right to operate a gas well on land owned in remainder by the appellants, and bases its claim to do so on a contract of lease authorizing an entry on the land, and the opening of the well, made alone with the owner of the life estate, who was also one of the remaindermen.
The question, therefore, is, may the life tenant lease the land for the purpose of boring for natural gas, and transport it as an article of commerce without impeachment for waste? If not his lessee may be enjoined and required to…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Westmoreland N. Gas Co. v. DeWittSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1889
- Wood County Petroleum Co. v. West Virginia Transportation Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1886
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