Case Name: LINDSLEY v. NATURAL CARBONIC GAS CO.
Court: United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1909-05-04
Citations: 170 F. 1023
Docket Number: 
Parties: LINDSLEY v. NATURAL CARBONIC GAS CO.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Reporter
Volume: 170
Pages: 1023–1023

Head Matter:
LINDSLEY v. NATURAL CARBONIC GAS CO.
(Circuit Court, S. D. New York.
May 4, 1909.)
See, also, 102 Fed. 954.
Morris & Plante, for
complainant. Itockwood, Scott & McKelvey, for defendant

Opinion:
LACOMBE, Circuit Judge.
The question whether or not this statute (chapter 429, p. 1221, Laws N. X. 1908) is constitutional depends upon the power and authority which the owner of land in this state possesses and may exercise over what lies beneath its surface. In view of the recent deliverance of the Court of Appeals on that proposition (Hathorn v. Natural Carbonic Gas Co., 194 N. Y. 326, 87 N. E. 504), the demurrer to the bill is sustained.