In all actions brought to determine the right of possession of a mining claim, or metalliferous vein or lode, where an application has been made to the proper officers of the Government of the United States by either of the parties to such action for a patent for the mining claim, vein or lode, it shall only be necessary to confer jurisdiction on the court to try the action, and render a proper judgment therein, that it appear that an application for a patent for such mining claim, vein or lode has been made, and that the parties to the action are claiming such mining claim, vein or lode, or some part thereof, or the right of possession thereof.