Chrisman v. Miller
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. • This was an action in the Superior Court of Fresno County, California, to quiet title to certain lands in that county. The complaint by Miller and The Home Oil Company was filed. October 14, 1898. The case was tried by the court without a jury, findings of fact were made, and a decree entered in favor of the plaintiffs below.
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ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. • This was an action in the Superior Court of Fresno County, California, to quiet title to certain lands in that county. The complaint by Miller and The Home Oil Company was filed. October 14, 1898. The case was tried by the court without a jury, findings of fact were made, and a decree entered in favor of the plaintiffs below. On appeal to the 'Supreme ■Court of the State this decree was affirmed (September 13, 1903). 140 California, 440. Thereafter the case was brought to this court on writ of error. The dispute between the parties was…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Brewer
In cases coming from a state court we do not review questions of fact, but accept the conclusions of the state tribunals as final. Clipper Mining Co. v. Eli Mining & Land Co., 194 U. S. 220, and cases cited in the opinion; Kaufman v. Tredway, 195 U. S. 271; Smiley v. Kansas, 196 U. S. 447.
By the findings of the trial court the Chrismans, plaintiffs in error, never made any discovery of petroleum or other mineral oil, did not make the attempted location in good faith, and never did any work on the tract. These findings were of' date June 24/ 1899, nearly two years and a half after their…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Kaufman v. TredwaySupreme Court of the United States · 1904
- United States v. Iron Silver Mining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Smiley v. KansasSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
- Clipper Mining Co. v. Eli Mining & Land Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1904
- Iron Silver Mining Co. v. Mike & Starr Gold & Silver Mining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1892
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- Cameron v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1920
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