New York Supreme Court February 11, 1891 (Smith v. Lehigh Zinc & Iron Co.)

lead-opinion

Barnard, P. J.

The defense pleaded in the fourth subdivision of the answer is not good. On the 2d of May, 1883, Charles Bamford and Edwin Bamford leased certain mining property to the defendant. The lease was to run 10 years. The rent was to be controlled in amount by royalties on the ore removed from or used on the premises.