State ex rel. Smith v. Forrest

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hoyt, C. J.

This was an application for a writ of mandate to compel the commissioner of public lands to receive the money of the relator, and issue to him a certificate of purchase for certain tide lands situated in Mason county. To the petition a demurrer was interposed, and, after hearing, overruled. .The opinion of the court rendered upon such hearing will be found in 8 Wash. 610 (36 Pac. 686, 1120). Upon the overruling of such demurrer, the alternative writ prayed for was issued, and a return and answer thereto filed on behalf of the commissioner.…