Kile v. Belisle

OPINION

This case involves a dispute over title to certain mining claims known as the “Squaw/Baby Creek” claims and the “Canyon Creek” claims, located in the vicinity of Boundary, Alaska. Alvin Kile and Leslie Maxwell assert title and ownership as holders of unpatented federal mining claims. 1 Robert Belisle, Stella Lavender, and Darrell Pelkey (hereinafter state claimants) assert title and ownership as holders of un-patented state mining claims. The trial court held that the state claimants had title to the Squaw/Baby Creek claims, and that Maxwell had title to the Canyon Creék claims. Kile…