Montana Supreme Court December 22, 1915, No. 3,712 (Anaconda Copper Min. Co. v. Pilot-Butte Min. Co.)

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE BRANTLT

delivered the opinion of the court.

The plaintiff corporation is the owner of the Badger State and Emily lode claims, both patented, situated in Silver Bow *446county. The Badger State is the senior location. Applications for patents for these claims, respectively, were made on January 19, and April 21, 1882, and patents were issued on March 15, 1883, and June 10, 1884.