Ethridge v. Drinkwater

BRADY, Justice.

As reflected by the stipulation of facts, written application was filed by William Wayne Drinkwater in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Lauderdale County on August 8, 1969, seeking a ninety-nine year lease of certain sixteenth section land. In accordance with the statutory requirements, the Board of Supervisors appointed three appraisers who appraised the land and filed a report showing the ninety-nine year lease to have a value of $3,500. Petitioner likewise sought to require the County Superintendent of Education to execute the lease for and on behalf of the Board of…