MINING COMPANY v. BOGGS


70 U.S. 304 (1865)

3 Wall. 304

MINING COMPANY v. BOGGS.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. David Dudley Field, representing here the defendant in error.

Mr. Reverdy Johnson was heard contra.


The CHIEF JUSTICE delivered the opinion of the court.

No question is raised by the pleadings, of which this court has jurisdiction upon writs of error to the Supreme Court of California, unless by the allegation of prior possession of this land for the purpose of taking out the minerals. But this allegation does not set up any authority exercised under the United States in taking such possession, nor any treaty or statute...

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