Monday July 20, 11:02 am Eastern Time
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Medinah Energy Inc. Files lawsuit in U.S. against Dayton Mining
Corporation
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 20, 1998-- Medinah Energy
Inc. a Nevada Corporation, Plaintiff, has filed a complaint against
Dayton Mining Corporation (AMEX:DAY - news; DAY.- TSE & AMEX), a
corporation; Dayton Mining (U.S.), a Nevada Corporation, DOES 1-5; Black
Corporation 1-5; Defendants, in the SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF
THE STATE OF NEVADA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WASHOE on July 17, 1998 at
12:33 p.m., Case No. CV98=04476.
Wherefore Plaintiff prays for judgment against Defendants and each of
them as follows:
1. For judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendants and
each of them, on all claims set forth herein.
2. For general damages in favor of Plaintiff in a sum in excess of
$50,000,000 U.S. from each Defendant.
3. For special damages according to proof at the time of trial.
Plaintiff will amend this complaint to conform to proof at the
time of trial.
4. For punitive damages in favor of Plaintiff in a sum in excess of
$100,000,000 U.S. from each Defendant.
5. For attorney's fees, costs and expenses incurred herein.
6. For such other and further relief as the court deems just and
proper. Dated this 17th day of July, 1998, Michael J. Morrison,
Esq., Attorney for Plaintiffs.
In further developments regarding the Company's Churumata lease
properties in Andacollo, Chile, mine tailings that represent a
substantial value in gold have been removed from the property. These
tailings are an asset of Medinah under an agreement with the lessor of
the property. Extensive testing and metallurgical evaluation of this ore
has been done by Medinah. Bulk samples of several tons of tailings
material were taken and analyzed in 1997 in North America. A criminal
investigation into this matter, has been presented to the courts in
Chile, by the property owner, Ms. Gumercinda Olivos Araya. Named in the
investigation is General Manager of the Chilean subsidiary company of
Dayton Mining Corporation, Mr. Rex Outzen.
Medinah Energy Inc. has retained Sr. Juan Jose Quijano, Doctor of Mining
Law, of Santiago, Chile, as legal council for the company's affairs in
Chile. Sr. Quijano has commenced an investigation into the Andacollo
properties and will take any actions necessary to defend the rights of
the Company.
On behalf of the Board of Directors Per: Larry Regis, President
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Contact:
Medinah Energy Inc.
Tel: 909-245-9498
Fax: 909-245-9438
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