Legal Opinion
Driscoll v. State Board of Land Commissioners of Colorado
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided December 2, 1927No. 7817PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
LEWIS, Circuit Judge.
Appellants hold a certificate of purchase of 228.9 acres of Indemnity School Lands, which were ceded to the State of Colorado by Act of Congress. It appears from the bill that these lands were-sold by the State at public auction to William. Driscoll as the highest bidder therefor, in February, 1912, in consideration of his bid of $1503.60, to be made in annual payments. Pursuant to his bid the certificate of purchase was issued to him, signed by the Governor and register of the State Board of Land Commissioners. The certificate of purchase and a schedule showing times of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Taylor v. AndersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- Walpole v. State Board of Land CommissionersSupreme Court of Colorado · 1917
- Gunter v. WalpoleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1918
- Cronk v. ShoupSupreme Court of Colorado · 1921