Haggin v. Kelly

Plaintiffs averred ownership and right of possession in a certain mining claim; that defendants are in possession of the property, and wrongfully and unlawfully withhold the same; that they have taken, and are taking, large quantities of gold and silver ore therefrom; that plaintiffs have demanded of defendants that they desist from mining the claim and from taking and removing the ore, but they refuse to do so, and threaten to continue their mining operations; plaintiffs are unable to determine how much gold and silver defendants are taking or will take from the mine; defendants are…