Storrs v. Belmont Gold Mining & Milling Co.

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of Belmont Gold Mining and Milling Company (hereinafter called the mining company), quieting title in and to eighteen lode mining claims, and one mill site claim, except against the mortgage interest of defendant Roger J. O’Reilley, and the paramount title of the United States.

Plaintiffs commenced this action to quiet title to the claims. The mining company denied plaintiffs’ title, asserted title in itself, and filed a cross-complaint to quiet title against plaintiffs. 0’Reilley denied plaintiffs’ title and asserted the lien of his mortgage. The…