Silva v. Rankin
Supreme Court of Georgia
Evidence. Mines and mining. Title. Injunction. Before Judge Fain. Bartow county. At chambers, May 11, 1887. Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Simmons, Justice.
Rankin et al. filed their bill against Silva and Culver, wherein they alleged that they were the true, lawful and only owners of all the ores, mineral interests and rights thereunto appertaining, in lot of-land No. 274 in Bartow county; that said ores and interests are of the value of $20,000; that said Silva and Culver, without claim, warrant or authority, have entered upon said lot and are mining and carrying away therefrom large quantities of ore *81and converting the proceeds to their own use, and have already carried away and converted to their own use 100 tons of the same,…
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