Clements v. Ljungdahl

*275The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hoch, J.:

This is an original proceeding in mandamus in which the plaintiffs seek removal from the tax rolls of certain real property in the city of Salina owned and used by a number of Masonic bodies. The ultimate question is whether the property is used exclusively for benevolent or charitable purposes.

The property involved, known as the Masonic Temple, is owned jointly by five different Masonic bodies, the title being held by trustees who are the plaintiffs in the present proceeding. The trustees made application to the board of county commissioners…