This book is a record of the speeches and proceedings in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court case of Hinchman vs Richie et al. The case involved a dispute over a coal mine lease, and the speeches of defendants' counsel, as well as the judge's charge, offer insight into legal practices and arguments of the time. This work is of interest to legal scholars, historians, and anyone interested in legal history or the history of Pennsylvania.

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