Supreme Court of Pennsylvania May 22, 1940, Appeal, 105 (Glen Alden Coal Company's Case)

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Drew,

Pursuant to the provisions of the Act of May 26, 1937, P. L. 891, Glen Alden Coal Company filed a petition

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in the court below praying that tribunal to convene a Highway Mining Commission to determine, authorize and direct, inter alia, the underlying or adjacent coal, if any, to be left in place for the purpose of furnishing vertical and lateral support to State