J. Bryant Kasey and Maryann Kasey v. Molybdenum Corporation of America, a Corporation

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336 F.2d 560·1964 U.S. App. LEXIS 4419

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitAugust 28, 196418695_1California7,723 words

Opinion

Barnes, J.

Appellants brought this diversity action in the district court for recovery of certain mining properties, for an accounting, and for damages. 28 U.S.C. § 1332 . Appellee raised the defense, inter alia, that the claim for recovery of the properties was barred by the five year statute of limitations of California Code of Civil Procedure § 318. After a hearing limited to this particular issue, the district court concluded that the claim for recovery of property was so barred and entered judgment as to that claim pursuant to Ped.R.Civ.P. 54(b). Appellants appeal from that judgment. 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . They are acting in propria persona, and this has complicated the appeal.

The facts, as found by the district court, are these: Appellants, as purported owners of certain millsites, and named and unnamed unpatented mining claims, including all appurtenances and improvements thereto, entered into an option agreement with the appellee on June 11, 1951, whereby appellee, upon payment of $15,000, was given an option to purchase the properties for $2,000,000, “or such lesser amount as shall be payable hereunder.” On September 2, 1951, appellee exercised the option, paying an additional sum of…

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Parties

J. Bryant KASEY and Maryann Kasey
Plaintiff
MOLYBDENUM CORPORATION OF AMERICA, a Corporation
Defendant

Judges

Barnes
Hamley
Duniway

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