Tew v. Phillips

Tew bought land at a tax sale. The taxes for which it was sold included general taxes and irrigation district taxes. He tendered bonds and interest coupons of the district to pay so much of the purchase price as was represented by a levy to pay bonds and coupons. He tendered irrigation district warrants covering the district tax for maintenance, and cash for the expenses of sale and for general taxes. The tender was refused. He brought mandamus and a demurrer to his petition and to the alternative writ was sustained. He stood by his petition, the case was thereupon dismissed and he brings it…