Jeffrey v. Pioneer Placer Dredging Co.

PRAY, District Judge.

This is a suit cognizable as a case in equity, commenced by the above named plaintiff, Florence Rodgers Jeffrey, as a stockholder of Gold Creek Mining Company, against Pioneer Placer Dredging Company, hereinafter called Pioneer, Gold Creek Mining Company, known as Gold Creek, Yuba Associated Engineers, Ltd., known as Yuba. Newton Cleaveland and William M. Schmit, all named as defendants herein.

From the complaint it appears that the principal purposes sought to be accomplished are the cancellation of the mining lease from Gold Creek to Yuba, and to require the defendants…