HISTORY OF THE CASE
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Entities extracted from this source (2)
Robert Reddingperson
3 claims cited from this source
a.k.a. Redding, Robt. Redding, Bob Redding
George W. Manleyperson
1 claim cited from this source
a.k.a. George Manley, Manley, Geo. W. Manley
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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
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