Lemma 76.35.2. Let S be a scheme. Let f : X \to Y be a morphism of algebraic spaces over S. Let y \in |Y|. Assume
f is proper, and
f is quasi-finite at all x \in |X| lying over y (Decent Spaces, Lemma 68.18.10).
Then there exists an open neighbourhood V \subset Y of y such that f|_{f^{-1}(V)} : f^{-1}(V) \to V is finite.
Proof.
By Morphisms of Spaces, Lemma 67.34.7 the set of points at which f is quasi-finite is an open U \subset X. Let Z = X \setminus U. Then y \not\in f(Z). Since f is proper the set f(Z) \subset Y is closed. Choose any open neighbourhood V \subset Y of y with Z \cap V = \emptyset . Then f^{-1}(V) \to V is locally quasi-finite and proper. Hence f^{-1}(V) \to V is finite by Lemma 76.35.1.
\square
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