SWOBODA v. PALA MIN., INC.

No. 84-6278.

844 F.2d 654 (1988)

Edward R. SWOBODA, Plaintiff/Appellee, v. PALA MINING, INC., Jean Magee as executrix of the estate of William Magee; and Eduard Link, Defendants/Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided April 14, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kennan E. Kaeder, San Diego, Cal., for defendants/appellants.

Michael A. Vanic, Webster, Jones & Agran, Goldman and Vanic, Los Angeles, Cal., for plaintiff/appellee.

Before ALARCON and NELSON, Circuit Judges, and AGUILAR, District Judge.


AGUILAR, District Judge:

I

OVERVIEW

This case provides a rare opportunity for judicial analysis of a relatively obscure area of the federal mining laws. For reasons explained below, we affirm the district court's disposition in all respects except on the issue of damages. Because the Special Master's findings with respect to damages (which the district court adopted) were not supported by evidence in the record, we remand solely on the issues of...

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