Henrylyn Irrigation District v. Patterson

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Teller.

The plaintiff in error sought by mandamus to compel the defendant in error, as County Treasurer, to strike off to it lands alleged to be subject to sale for delinquent taxes where no bids were made for the same, relying on the provisions of chapter 109 of Laws of 1915 to support its demand. That statute makes it the duty of the County Treasurer, at a tax sale, to strike off to an irrigation district, lands in the district offered, and for which no bids are received. The writ recites that the defendant in error excuses his non-compliance with such statute by the…