Life v. Rugged State Development Co.

Litz, Judge:

The plaintiff, J. M. Life, appeals from a decree of the circuit court dismissing his bill on demurrer of defendant, Rugged State Development Company, for want of juris-. diction.

The bill alleges that the plaintiff owns one-fifth and the defendant, Rugged State Development Company, owns four-fifths of certain oil and gas leases covering lands in Putnam county, which are now being developed for gas by the defendant, United Fuel Gas Company, under a lease from the Rugged State Development Company; and prays an accounting for the gas produced.

Counsel for the Rugged State Development…