West Virginia Supreme Court July 9, 1981, 14488 (Devon Corp. v. Miller)

McHugh, Justice:

This action is before this Court upon the petition of Devon Corporation, Eason Oil Company and P & 0 Oil Company (hereinafter “petitioners”) for an appeal and supersedeas from a final order of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, West Virginia, upon all stipulations, exhibits and other matters of record, upon the briefs and argument of counsel and upon the brief on behalf of