Patterson v. Keystone Mining Co.

Citations

• 23 Cal. 575

Syllabus

<p>A bona fide parol sale of a mining claim, accompanied by a delivery of possession, is valid as against a subsequent sale of the same grantor, made by deed in writing duly acknowledged.</p> <p>The possession of one claiming under a parol sale, or unrecorded bill of sale, in order to impart notice to a subsequent purchaser, need not be evidenced by an actual inclosure or anything equivalent thereto.</p> <p>The case of Atwood v. Fricot (17 Cal. 37) and English v. Johnson (Id. 107), as to possession of mining claims, affirmed.</p>