Ketner v. Rogan, Commissioner, and Slaughter
Texas Supreme Court
Original application by Ketner for writ of mandamus to Rogan, as. Commissioner of the General Land Office, Slaughter being joined as respondent.
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAMS, Associate Justice.
The relator instituted this proceeding in this court to compel respondent, by mandamus, to accept his application for the purchase of two sections of school land in Lynn County, and to do the other ministerial acts provided by law essential to the completion of his contract with the State. Slaughter is joined as the holder of a lease of the land from the State, the existence of which constitutes the reason for respondent’s refusal to recognize relator’s, application. The question is as to the validity of this lease, since, if it. is operative, it is a bar to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Day Land & Cattle Co. v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1887
- Smisson v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1888
- Reed v. RoganTexas Supreme Court · 1900
- Collier, Treasurer v. PeacockTexas Supreme Court · 1900
3Cited by23 opinions
- Short v. W. T. Carter & BrotherTexas Supreme Court · 1939
- Weatherly v. JacksonTexas Supreme Court · 1934
- Terrell v. MiddletonTexas Supreme Court · 1916
- Scott v. SlaughterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1904
- Becton v. DublinCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1942
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