Legal Opinion
R.T. Vanderbilt Co. v. Babbitt
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 14, 1997No. 96-15732PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WIGGINS, Circuit Judge:
R.T. Vanderbilt Company (“Vanderbilt”) sought an order from the district court directing the Secretary of the Interior (“Secretary”) to continue processing Vanderbilt’s mining patent applications. The district court granted summary judgment for the Secretary. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We AFFIRM, although for somewhat different reasons than those stated by the district court.1
BACKGROUND
General Mining Law Overview
Under the General Mining Act of 1872, 30 U.S.C. §§ 21-54, citizens can enter and use public lands for mining exploration. If valuable…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Landgraf v. USI Film ProductsSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
- Best v. Humboldt Placer Mining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Salvatore Joseph Marino v. Dan Vasquez, WardenCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
- Benson Mining & Smelting Co. v. Alta Mining & Smelting Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1892
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3Cited by43 opinions
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