UNITED STATES v. GOLDFIELD DEEP MINES CO. OF NEV.

No. 78-3096.

644 F.2d 1307 (1981)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. GOLDFIELD DEEP MINES COMPANY OF NEVADA, a Nevada Corporation, C. Orin Swain, as officer and agent of Goldfield Deep Mines Company of Nevada; John C. Rebenstorf, individually, and John C. Rebenstorf, as officer and agent of Goldfield Deep Mines Company of Nevada; Frank Montgomery, individually, and Frank Montgomery, as officer and agent of Goldfield Deep Mines Company of Nevada; Oscar C. Wagner, as officer and agent of Goldfield Deep Mines Company of Nevada; Elmer Billman, individually, and Elmer Billman, as officer and agent of Goldfield Deep Mines Company of Nevada; Frank Maka, individually, and Frank Maka, as officer and agent of Goldfield Deep Mines Company of Nevada; Fenton T. Hudson, individually, and Fenton T. Hudson, as officer and agent of Goldfield Deep Mines Company of Nevada; Howard Ogden; B. M. Rebenstorf; Charles De Groff; Jack Pieden; Ray Martin; Bob Hudson; and James Justice, Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided May 11, 1981.

Rehearing Denied July 14, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William B. Murray, Portland, Or., for defendants-appellants.

Nancy B. Firestone, Washington, D.C., argued for plaintiff-appellee; Andrea Sheridan Ordin, Los Angeles, Cal., on brief.

Before CHOY, FERGUSON, and REINHARDT, Circuit Judges.


CHOY, Circuit Judge:

Goldfield Deep Mines Company operated a mining and milling business on federal forest lands in violation of several state and federal regulations. The United States sued for trespass, seeking injunctive relief and damages. We affirm the district court's award of the requested relief.

I. Facts

Goldfield, a Nevada corporation, and its various officers, directors, and agents (herein collectively referred to as "Goldfield...

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