Long v. Trader Horn Coal Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Cohen,

This litigation began July 1951. Leroy Long, the original complainant and now a co-appellee (with Joseph P. Costello, Jr.), instituted an action in equity to recover monies due under a written agreement with the Trader Horn Coal Company (Trader Horn). Long was instrumental in negotiating a contract for Trader Horn with the Pennsylvania Power and Light Company (Power Company), whereby the Power Company purchased from Trader Horn mine silt to be taken from a pit. owned by Trader Horn. Long was to receive 22y2% of the consideration paid by Power Company to Trader Horn…