Neel v. Barker
New Mexico Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Rio Arriba County; Bratton, Judge. Action by George M. Neel against William J. Barker. From a judgment affirming the decision of the Commissioner of Public Lands, and denying plaintiff’s application for an oil and gas lease on certain state lands, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
RAYNOLDS, C. J.
This is an appeal from the district court of Rio Arriba county affirming the decision of the commissioner of public lands, denying' the application of the appellant for an oil and gas lease upon certain state lands in Rio Arriba county. The appellee, William J. Barker, was the holder of an oil and gas lease issued by the state of New Mexico through the office of the state land commissioner, dated August 29, 1919. The lands included in this lease constituted a portion of those granted by the United States to the territory of New Mexico by an act approved June…
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