McKenzie v. Woodin

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Stiles, J.

— This was a contest between an alleged improver of tide lands and one claiming the right to purchase tide lands lying in front of upland owned by him.

Gen. Stat., § 2168, requires the local board of tide land appraisers to deposit one copy of their plat and record *415with the county auditor, and deliver one copy of the same to the state board of equalization. The auditor is required to file the documents deposited with him ; but nothing is said as to what shall be done with those delivered to the state board. Gen. Stat., § 2172, gives to shore…