Rock Run Coal Co. v. Chartiers Oil Co.

Citations

• 29 Ohio C.C. Dec. 317
• 29 Ohio C.C. (n.s.) 58

Syllabus

<p>GAS AND OIL — MINES AND MINING.</p> <p>OH Company Permitting Oil to Escape and Damage Coal Mine Operated Beyond to Limits Liable Notwithstanding Trespass by Mine Owner.</p> <p>An Oil company, holding an oil and gas lease covering lands upon which a coal company operates a coal mine and also operating wells on lands contiguous thereto, by permitting oil to escape from its wells on contiguous land and percolate into such coal mine causing explosions and fire therein, violates Sec. 945 G. C., prohibiting the escape of oil and gas into coal mines and is liable for damages notwithstanding the coal mine was operated beyond the limits of its lease and on land on which neither the coal mine owners nor the oil company have any mining rights.</p>