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BEST v. HUMBOLDT MINING CO.

No. 52.

371 U.S. 334 (1963)

83 S.Ct. 379

9 L.Ed.2d 350

BEST ET AL. v. HUMBOLDT PLACER MINING CO. ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 14, 1963.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roger P. Marquis argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Cox, Stephen J. Pollak and A. Donald Mileur.

Charles L. Gilmore argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.

MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

The United States sued in the District Court to condemn certain property needed for the construction of the Trinity River Dam and Reservoir in California,1 to obtain immediate possession of it, and to secure title to it, the complaint asking that the United States be allowed to reserve authority to have the validity of mining claims determined...

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