State Ex Rel. McFann v. Hately

OPINION OF THE COURT

SIMMS, J.

Mandamus, wherein relator McFann (in cause No. 1586 below) and relator Reece (cause No. 1587 below) sought to compel the treasurer of San Juan county to execute tax deeds on presentation of certificates of tax sales bought from the county. From judgment for the treasurer, discharging the alternative writ, relators appeal.

On May 23, 1921, the district court of San Juan county entered judgment, in a general tax suit, in favor of the state, for delinquent taxes for the years 1903 to 1919, inclusive, and ordered sale, which was made on June 7, 1921, by the then…