State ex rel. Hall v. Savidge
Washington Supreme Court
Application filed in tlie supreme court August 29, 1916, for a writ of mandamus to compel the state land commissioner to issue a lease for the mining of oils and gases on state lands.
1Opinion of the CourtFullerton, J.
This is an original application for a writ of mandamus. It is before us on the petition of the relator for the writ and the demurrer thereto by the respondent.
In substance, the petition recites the following facts: On April 2, 1910, the state, being then the owner of a certain section of land situated in Benton county, entered into a contract, in the manner provided by statute, for the sale of the game to one S. W. Macy, reserving to itself, its successors and assigns forever, all oils and gases in such land contained, together with the right to enter on the same or any part thereof for the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- State ex rel. Pindall v. RossWashington Supreme Court · 1909
3Cited by4 opinions
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