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DUCIE v. FORD

No. 777.

138 U.S. 587 (1891)

11 S.Ct. 417

34 L.Ed. 1091

DUCIE, v. FORD.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 2, 1891.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Walter H. Smith for appellants.

Mr. M.F. Morris for appellee.

MR. JUSTICE BROWN delivered the opinion of the court.

By Rev. Stat. sec. 2319, all valuable mineral deposits in lands belonging to the United States are declared to be free and open to exploration and purchase "by citizens of the United States and those who have declared their intention to become such, under regulations prescribed by law." By sec. 2324, the miners of each mining district may make regulations not in conflict with the laws of the United States, or of...

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