Pomeroy v. Sam Thorpe Mining Co.

On January 5, 1905, Sam Thorpe and J. T. Arrowsmith duly located two mining claims, under the names “Dixie King” and “Superior King,” situated in the Pioneer mining district, Pinal county. Together they performed the annual representation work on the claims until in 1908, when Arrowsmith died, leaving surviving him his wife, Henrietta, and a minor child named Lee. Thereafter, during the years 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914 and 1915, Thorpe performed labor and improvements upon each of said mining claims of the value of $100 for each year.

December 9, 1916, Thorpe conveyed by deed all his right, title…