Title 48 — Territories and Insular PossessionsRelease 119-73
§1413 Completion of proof on death of discoverer
Title 48 › Chapter CHAPTER 8— - GUANO ISLANDS › § 1413
Summary
When a discoverer dies before proving the discovery, the widow, heir, executor, or administrator can get the discovery’s benefits if they comply with the chapter; rights recognized before April 2, 1872 stay unchanged.
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Title 48, §1413
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If the discoverer dies before perfecting proof of discovery or fully complying with the provisions of section 1412 of this title, his widow, heir, executor, or administrator shall be entitled to the benefits of such discovery, upon complying with the provisions of this chapter. Nothing herein shall be held to impair any rights of discovery or any assignment by a discoverer recognized prior to April 2, 1872, by the United States.
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Codification R.S. § 5572 derived from act Apr. 2, 1872, ch. 81, § 1, 17 Stat. 48.
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48 U.S.C. § 1413
Title 48 — Territories and Insular Possessions
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73