Betts v. Commissioners of the Land Office
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Original proceeding in mandamus by Lew Betts against the Commissioners of'the Land Office., Citing: In re Dickson, 166 Pa. 134; Wheeler & Wilson Mfg.
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Original proceeding in mandamus by Lew Betts against the Commissioners of'the Land Office., Citing: In re Dickson, 166 Pa. 134; Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Go. v. Winette (Neb.) 91 N. W. 514; In re Curtis Will, 16 N. Y. Supp. 180; Williamson v. U. S., 207 U. S. 425; Campbell v. Comm’rs (Ind.) 18 N. E. 33; Shaliuclc v. Kincaid (Or.) 49 Pac. 758; Sate v. Hickman (Mont.) 23 Pac. 740; Corpe v. Brooks, 8 Or. 222; Robertson v. Board, 42 Or. 183; Hasard’s Appeal, 9 Or. 366; Continental Imp. Co. v. Phelps, 47 Mich. 299; Bingham v. Miller, 17 Ohio, 445; McPherson v. State Secretary, 92 Mich. 377; Union Ins.…
1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, J.
The following questions aue involved in this case:(1) Whether, under the terms of thé enabling act, the grant of lands by the federal government for the University of Oklahoma. and the University Preparatory School, normal schools, the Agricultural and Mechanical College, and the Colored Agricultural and Normal University, penal institutions, and public buildings, and for the support of the common schools, it is permissible for a part of the proceeds of the sale of such lands or rentals therefrom, to be utilized for paying the expenses of the sale or leasing of the same.(2) As to whether the…
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