New Mercur Mining Co. v. South Mercur Mining Co.

WOLFE, Justice.

Respondent New Mercur Mining Company, brought suit to quiet title on November 2, 1939, claiming ownership, possession, and right to possession subject to the paramount title of the United States, in and to the Violet Ray Nos. 1 to 12 lode mining locations situated in Camp Floyd Mining District, Tooele County, Utah, and alleging that appellant, South Mercur Mining Company, wrongfully claimed an adverse interest. The Snyder Mines, Incorporated as lessee of the New Mercur Mining Company joined with the respondent in an amended complaint.

The appellant by its pleadings denied such,…