Chatham Gold Dredging Co. v. Burns

GARRECHT, Circuit Judge.

This action was commenced by appellees to recover damages from appellants, for the destruction by fire of a quartz mill, mill building, and other contents, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of appellants in starting the fire and in failing to control it. Said building and contents claimed by appellees were situated on a certain mining claim belonging to appellants.

A trial was had before the court without a jury which resulted in a judgment against appellants from which appeal is brought to this court.

Appellants purchased this claim on July 13, 1931, and…