Strawn v. Holliman

Plaintiffs’ property was sold to the county at the 1939 resale for $1,888.38. It was subsequently sold at commissioner’s sale for $450. Plaintiffs sought by mandamus to compel the county treasurer to issue a certificate of redemption upon the payment of $450 together with interest, penalty, and costs. The trial court denied the writ on two grounds: (1) That under section 14, art. 31, ch. 66, S. L. 1939, plaintiffs must pay the amount for which the land was sold to the county at resale plus the required interest, costs, and penalty; and (2) that section 11 of the act does not authorize a…