Johnson v. CRADDOCK

This is an action for a writ of mandamus. It is brought by petitioner Johnson to compel the Harney County Court to sell certain tax-foreclosed property to him. He claims as his right to such relief that the county contracted to sell the property to others, notwithstanding his larger bid for the same.

Defendants and intervenors successfully demurred to petitioner’s amended alternative writ. Upon Johnson’s refusal to plead further, the trial court sustained the demurrer and disallowed the writ, whereupon he appealed.

The demurrer challenged the sufficiency of the writ. It projects as the cardinal…