Morse v. Duryea

Opinion of the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Affirming in the case of the Big Sandy Company v. Ellen W. Duryea, &c.; affirming on the cross-appeal of Ellen W. Duryea and reversing on the original appeals in the case of E. Rollins Morse v. Ellen W. Duryea, &c., and in the case of Fon Rogers, Lon Rogers and T. H. Harman v. Ellen W. Duryea, &c.

The three appeals mentioned in the caption have been heard together and will be considered in one opinion.

William F. Weld died the owner of certain coal, mineral and other rights in thirty-two tracts of land situated in Pike county. These rights…