WATER & MINING CO. v. BUGBEY


96 U.S. 165 (1877)

WATER AND MINING COMPANY v. BUGBEY.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Samuel Shellabarger and Mr. J.M. Wilson for the plaintiff in error.

Mr. Aaron A. Sargent, contra.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE delivered the opinion of the court.

This was an action of ejectment, brought by Bugbey, the defendant in error, against the Natoma Water and Mining Company, the plaintiff in error, to recover possession of a part of the south half of section 16, township 10 north, of range 8 east, Mount Diablo base and meridian, in the State of California. He claimed title by grant from the State, and the company under the act of Congress of March 3, 1853,...

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