COM., ETC. v. MAJESTIC COLLIERIES CO.


594 S.W.2d 877 (1979)

COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, Appellant, v. MAJESTIC COLLIERIES COMPANY and Sovereign Coal Corporation, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

Rehearing Denied April 1, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank A. Logan, Louisville, William P. Curlin, Jr., Frankfort, for appellant.

John M. Stephens, Stephens, Combs & Page, Pikeville, for appellees.

Jackson W. White, James Park, Jr., Lexington, for amicus curiae Cyclone Coal Corporation.


LUKOWSKY, Justice.

The issue presented is whether the lessees of coal interests, who had contract miners extract coal from the leasehold for them were the taxpayers engaged in severing coal who should have paid the coal severance tax. The Board of Tax Appeals said yes. The Circuit Court said no. We granted a joint request for transfer from the Court of Appeals. We reverse.

The facts are not in dispute. Majestic Collieries Company and Sovereign Coal Corporation...

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