Pinnacle Gold Mining Co. v. Popst

John Popst died intestate May 15, 1895, owning an undivided interest in unpatented mining lode locations in the Cripple Creek district. He left as his heirs, his widow Honora Popst, and eight minor children for whom she was appointed guardian. John Nolon, the administrator, under an order from the county court, sold the estate’s interest in the Brindsmaid and Uncle Sam locations at public sale, to Frank Dodson. By mesne conveyances the title to the Brindsmaid passed to Farnsworth, who patented it, and conveyed it to the Pinnacle company, which conveyed a portion to the Flying Cloud company.…