gems, USA, California, San Diego County, Pala, Himalaya Mine

p. 5 “In the case of D.L. Hoover et al. vs. A.E. Heighway et al., a demurrer has been filed to the complaint. This is the Mesa Grande tourmaline case. Notice has been served on the plaintiff by the defendants that the verbal notice whereby it was agreed that no work should be done on the premises claimed by Lippman and others, in the southwest quarter of section 12, township 11, south of range 3 east, until notice to the contrary is recalled, and announcing that work will be commenced on the premises within ten days. The defendants will exercise the right to mine upon the said premises as they shall deem to the best interests of the property. M.L. Ward and H.S. Utley are counsel for the plaintiff, and Collier and Smith for the defendants.”