Erceg v. Fairbanks Exploration Co.

HEALY, Circuit Judge.

This is a suit to recover damages for injury to a group of placer mining claims situate in Fairbanks Recording District, Alaska. The trial was had to the court without a jury, resulting in a judgment in favor of plaintiff in the amount of $30,000, plus attorney’s fees and costs.

Both parties have appealed. For convenience they will be referred to as plaintiff arid defendant, as in the court below.

The suit was brought by Mike Erceg as guardian of the estate of George Gartner, an insane person. Erceg was appointed such guardian in August, 1927. Gartner owns three placer…