Water and Mining Co. v. Bugbey

This was an action of ejectment,- brought by Bugbey, the defendant in error, against the Natoma Water and Mining Company, the plaintiff in error, to recover possession of a part of ■the south half of section 16, township 10 north, of range 8 east, ■ Mount Diablo base and meridian, in the State of California. - He claimed title by grant from the Státe, and- the company under the act of Congress of March 8, 1853, “ to provide for the survey of public lands in California, the granting of preemption rights therein, and for other purposes.”' (10 Stat. 244), and the act of July 29,1866, “ granting…