HISTORY OF THE CASE
source date: 1890
availability: public-domain

. HISTORY OF THE CASE In the spring of 1888, Robt. Redding sold to Mrs. Chiles his interest in the Copper Point mine, in Lone Mountain district, this county, placing the deed in escrow, to be delivered upon the payment of the balance of the purchase price within 30 days. Mrs. Chiles and the deceased Geo. W. Man- ley were mining partners, and both interested in this purchase. Payment was not made according to the terms of the escrow, and further time was asked and granted. Before the expiration of the extension granted Manley, on behalf of Mrs. Chiles, pro- cured from some one at Pinos Altos an old agreement of Reddings, to do a certain amount of work for R. Newsham, and tendered it to Redding as part payment of the amount due for the Copper Point mine. Redding refused to ac- cept it, whereupon a quarrel and blows between Manley and Redding followed. Redding waited until the extension was up, then took the deed out of escrow, took possession of the mine and resumed work. Mrs. Chiles and Manley applied ( 9 )