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|date=December 11, 1922 | |date=December 11, 1922 | ||
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|facts=In 1921, Pennsylvania enacted the Kohler Act | |facts=* In 1921, Pennsylvania enacted the Kohler Act | ||
* Pennsylvania Coal Co. = "Penn" = owner of a parcel rich in sub-surface coal = a coal-mining company | |||
* In 1878, Penn deeded the surface rights to Mahon while retaining the right to mine sub-surface minerals | |||
* The deed stipulated that Mahon would accept the risks associated with Penn's coal mining activities | |||
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|case_text_links={{Infobox Case Brief/Case Text Link | |case_text_links={{Infobox Case Brief/Case Text Link | ||
|link=https://www.oyez.org/cases/1900-1940/260us393 | |link=https://www.oyez.org/cases/1900-1940/260us393 | ||
Revision as of 23:30, April 23, 2024
| Pennsylvania Coal v. Mahon | |
| Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
|---|---|
| Citation | 260 U.S. 393 |
| Date decided | December 11, 1922 |
Facts
- In 1921, Pennsylvania enacted the Kohler Act
- Pennsylvania Coal Co. = "Penn" = owner of a parcel rich in sub-surface coal = a coal-mining company
- In 1878, Penn deeded the surface rights to Mahon while retaining the right to mine sub-surface minerals
- The deed stipulated that Mahon would accept the risks associated with Penn's coal mining activities
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