Little Dorrit Gold Mining Co. v. Arapahoe Gold Mining Co.

The subject matter of controversy is the conflict between the Wild Cat and Dorrit lode mining claims. The former is owned by appellee and the latter by appellant. The Dorrit company applied for a patent upon its claim, which was adversed by the Arapahoe company, as the owner of the Wild Cat The latter company brought an action in support of its adverse. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff, defendant appeals.

August 3, 1891, the Wild Cat was regularly located and all steps taken necessary to perfect a valid location. In September, 1895, the owners. of the Wild Cat and other claims known as…