Thomas v. Morris

ANDERSON, J.:

Tbe defendant, F. K. Morris, as trustee of the Gladstone Mining Company, made application in tbe United States land' office, at Salt Lake City, for a patent for a mining claim called tbe “Michigan Lode,” situated in Juab county, in this Territory. Tbe plaintiffs, as tbe alleged owners of a mining claim, called the “Almo Lode,” which conflicted with a part of tbe Michigan Lode, filed an adverse claim in the land office, and on the 2d day of April, 1888, began this action for tbe purpose of determining tbe right of possession of the ground in controversy, under tbe provisions of §…