claim jumping

claim jumping
Taking advantage of the failure of one, who has settled on public lands or has begun a mining operation on such lands, to perfect his claim in the manner required by law, by locating a claim to the same area in the manner required by law, for the purpose of obtaining the same area irrespective of the work performed by the first occupant or claimant or of any right he may have by virtue of prior possession or occupation. Nelson v Smith, 42 Nev 302, 176 P 261, 178 P 625.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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