ARGENTINE CO. v. TERRIBLE CO.


122 U.S. 478 (1887)

ARGENTINE MINING CO. v. TERRIBLE MINING CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 27, 1887.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Walter H. Smith for plaintiff in error. Mr. A.T. Britton and Mr. A.B. Browne were with him on the brief.

No appearance for defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE FIELD, after stating the case as above, delivered the opinion of the court, as follows:

The instruction, as requested by the defendant, as a proposition of law is undoubtedly sound. It is substantially a brief repetition of the language of the statute. Its refusal, however, did not prejudice the defendant, for a valid location, as defined by the court, could only be found in favor of the plaintiff in case the...

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