Dent v. Alaska Placer Co.

HEALY, Circuit Judge.

This appeal is from an order denying an injunction pendente lite in an ejectment suit. The complaint in the action alleges ownership in appellant of six placer claims located in the bed of the Niukluk river in the Nome mining district, Alaska, and asserts that appellee is wrongfully dredging the gold therefrom. The restraining order was sought to halt dredging and consequent exhaustion of values which would ensue pending disposition on the merits.

The facts pertaining to the dispute are such as appear from the showings for and against the issuance of the injunction. The…