South Penn Oil Co. v. Knox
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Harrison County. Bill by the South Penn Oil Company 'against John M. Knox ancl others. Decree fox defendants, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Robinson, Pbesident:
The South Penn Oil Company, in 1904, leased land for oil and gas producing purposes from Sarah A. Martin and husband. In the lease the land is described as follows: “All that certain tract of land situate in Clay District, Harrison County and State of W. Ya., on the waters of Coons Run bounded substantially as follows:
On the north by lands of M. A. Whiteman;
On the east by lands of Jno. S. Whiteman & others;
On the south by lands of Steven Yineent & Do; '
On the west by lands of Do Do & Do
Containing Thirty Three (33) acres, more or less, and being the same land conveyed to…
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