Wells v. Combs

Opinion of the Court by

Commissioner Hobson

Affirming.

Minerva Wells was the owner of a tract of land in Perry county and on July 11, 1916, she and her husband, William Wells, executed a deed to D. Y. Combs, etc., for the coal under this land. The consideration of the deed was $17,818.00, part of which was paid in cash and for *623tbe remainder notes were executed. All the notes were paid except the last note for $4,939.33, due July 16, 1920.

Combs, etc., entered into a lease contract with the Hazard Blue Crass Coal Corporation whereby they leased the coal to it and it agreed to pay on the purchase…