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BENNETT v. HARKRADER

No. 58.

158 U.S. 441 (1895)

15 S.Ct. 863

39 L.Ed. 1046

BENNETT, v. HARKRADER.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 27, 1895.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John H. Mitchell for plaintiff in error. Mr. M.B. Gerry and Mr. D.A. McKnight were on his brief.

Mr. Samuel F. Phillips for defendant in error. Mr. H.W. Blair, Mr. Oscar Foote and Mr. F.D. McKenney were on his brief.

MR. JUSTICE BREWER delivered the opinion of the court.

The ruling of the court in admitting the location certificate is the first matter presented for our consideration. The ground of the objection is the uncertainty in the description. Section 2324, Rev. Stat., provides that "the location must be distinctly marked on the ground, so that its boundaries can be readily traced. All records of mining claims hereafter made shall contain the name or names of the locators...

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