From v. Sutton

This is an appeal from the district court for Deuel County. It involves an appraisal of the improvements on school lands under and pursuant to the provisions of section 72-240.06, R. R. S. 1943.

This statute provides in part: “If the lease is made to a person other than the lessee, the value of all the improvements on the land shall be appraised by a majority of the members of the board of county commissioners or by three of the supervisors, * *■*.”

The factual situation making necessary such appraisal is as follows: Harold From and Hazel From were the owners of a 25-year lease on state school…