Vesely v. Ranch Realty Co.

WATSON, Chief Justice.

Appellee held three purchase contracts of state lands, of several years standing, embracing a large acreage on which large sums had been paid, and on which lands valuable improvements had been made.

On November 15, 1932, Commissioner Hinkle canceled the contracts and simultaneously issued to appellee a lease for the same lands.

On May 24, 1933, Commissioner Vesely, having succeeded Commissioner Hinkle, cited appellee to show cause why the lease should not be canceled and the contracts reinstated. The citation set forth • that the cancellation of the contracts “and issuance…