United States v. Chanslor-Canfield Midway Oil Co.

(sitting by special assignment). The property in controversy is public mineral land of the United States and within the area of presidential withdrawal order of September 27, 1909. Two principal questions are for decision: First, whether the paper location under which the defendants claim is legal and valid; and, second, whether the defendant oil company was, at the date of withdrawal order, in diligent prosecution of work leading to discovery on the property. I have heretofore had occasion to consider many questions arising under the withdrawal order and legislation with reference thereto.…