Silver Surprize, Inc. v. Sunshine Mining Co.
Court of Appeals of Washington
1Opinion of the CourtGreen, J.
This is a contract action1 brought by the *3plaintiff, Silver Surprize, Inc., against the defendant, Sunshine Mining Co., to require defendant to account for ore removed from the “Yankee Girl Vein” (YGV) within plaintiff’s mining claim or, alternatively, for cancellation of the contract. In defense, Sunshine asserts that, because it owns the extralateral rights to the YGV, that vein is not covered by the contract and, therefore, an accounting is not required. Alternatively, Sunshine contends the action is barred by statutes of limitation and laches. While the trial court refused to find that…
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2Cases cited35 opinions
- In Re Welfare of SegoWashington Supreme Court · 1973
- Del Monte Mining & Milling Co. v. Last Chance Mining & Milling Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1898
- J. W. Seavey Hop Corp. v. PollockWashington Supreme Court · 1944
- Eureka Consol. Min. Co. v. Richmond Min. Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Nevada · 1877
- Iron Silver Mining Co. v. CheesmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Silver Syndicate, Inc. v. Sunshine Mining Co.Idaho Supreme Court · 1979
- Edward R. Swoboda v. Pala Mining, Inc., Jean Magee as of the Estate of William Magee and Eduard LinkCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
- Silver Surprize, Inc. v. Sunshine Mining Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1977
- Cummings v. AndersonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1979
- Sunshine Mining Co. v. Metropolitan Mines Corp.Idaho Supreme Court · 1986
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