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Chapter 5: Of Property in Land in the United States.
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What system did California gold miners spontaneously adopt for mining claims, instead of private ownership?
A
Immediate sale to the highest private bidder
B
Permanent private title granted by the federal government
C
Claims auctioned annually by the state legislature
D
Common property with possessory claims — no one could hold more ground than they used, and unused claims could be relocated by others
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