Horany v. State ex rel. Commissioners of the Land Office

BERRY, Justice.

On June 3, 1958, defendant in error, hereafter referred to as “Commissioners” or “State”, caused an action to be instituted against plaintiff in error, hereafter referred to as “defendant”, and the heirs of George W. Leist and Annabell Leist, husband and wife, both of whom are deceased, to quiet title to the SW/4 of Sec. 23, T. 25N, R. 24W, Harper County, Oklahoma. The described land is commonly known as “school land”. The duties and functions of Commissioners as to such land is presently set forth in 64 O.S.1961 §§ 1 to 166, inclusive. The State’s claim to fee simple title to…