Legal Opinion
United States v. Hiram Webb
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 8, 1981No. 79-3484PublishedCited by 597 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NORRIS, Circuit Judge:
This appeal involves a dispute over appellant Webb’s right to occupy certain federal lands within the city limits of Phoenix, Arizona. Webb’s claim for occupancy arises under federal mining laws. He appeals the district court’s denial of leave to amend his pleadings, and its grant of summary judgment for the Government in its action for ejectment.
I
In 1956, Webb received quitclaim deeds to a series of lode claims on federal public lands open to prospecting and mineral development. Seven of those claims comprise the 140 acres here in dispute.
Shortly after Webb obtained the…
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