Haster v. Blair

This action was brought to -recover possession of certain mining machinery, tools and equipment. Findings were made in favor of plaintiff upon all issues, and judgment was entered in his favor for such possession, together with damages for the detention of said property. Defendants Blair and Metallic Mines, a corporation, appeal from the judgment, and also from an order denying their motion for new trial.

In 1929, J. W. Newell held under lease from A. G. Metz, certain mining property known as the “Longfellow Group”. He was also, at that time, the owner of an adjoining claim known as the…