Subpart A Conditions for Acquiring a Delinquest Co-Claimant’s Interests in a Mining Claim or Site
Subpart B Acquisition Procedures
Subpart C Resolving Co-Claimant Disputes About Acquiring a Delinquent Co-Claimant’s Interests

Terms Used In 43 CFR Part 3837 - Acquiring a Delinquent Co-Claimant's Interests in a Mining Claim or Site

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.