§ 32. — Findings by jury; costs.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 30USC32]
TITLE 30--MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 2--MINERAL LANDS AND REGULATIONS IN GENERAL
Sec. 32. Findings by jury; costs
If, in any action brought pursuant to section 30 of this title,
title to the ground in controversy shall not be established by either
party, the jury shall so find, and judgment shall be entered according
to the verdict. In such case costs shall not be allowed to either party,
and the claimant shall not proceed in the land office or be entitled to
a patent for the ground in controversy until he shall have perfected his
title.
(Mar. 3, 1881, ch. 140, 21 Stat. 505.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in title 16 section 460mm-1.