Legal Commentary

"We, the miners of Waldo and Althouse in Oregon Territory, being in convention assembled..."

That 50 cubic yards shall constitute a claim on the bed of the creek extending to high water on each side.

That 40 feet shall constitute a bank or bar claim on the face extending back to the hill or mountain.

That all claims not worked when workable, after five days, be forfeited or jumpable.

That all disputes arising from mining claims shall be settled by arbitration, and the decision shall be final.

Full post as published by Althouse on December 22, 2008 (boomark / email).