Thornburgh v. Savage Min. Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Nevada
The plaintiff [William B. Thornburgh] claimed to be the owner of a portion of a certain quartz ledge in Storey county. Nevada, called the “Mitchell Lode,” and had commenced an action at law for the possession thereof, claiming that said lode was distinct from, but next adjacent to. the Com-stock lode.
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The plaintiff [William B. Thornburgh] claimed to be the owner of a portion of a certain quartz ledge in Storey county. Nevada, called the “Mitchell Lode,” and had commenced an action at law for the possession thereof, claiming that said lode was distinct from, but next adjacent to. the Com-stock lode. The above action was brought in equity to restrain defendant, a corporation organized under the laws of the state of California, but owning property and doing mining business in the state of Nevada, from mining the premises in dispute at law. An injunction issued upon the return day of a rule to…
1Opinion of the Court
BALDWIN, Circuit Justice.
On the 12th day of February, instant, an injunction was granted against the defendant in this action, restraining it from mining upon certain premises in the complainant’s bill described. The injunction issued upon the return day of a rule to show cause, which rule the court found to have been properly served upon the defendant. While the injunction was not immediately contested, prior to the granting thereof by the court, questions had arisen in the action, and adjudications had been made, of which, as well as of the facts which had transpired, it is thought best to…
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