Joachim v. Board of Education of Walters

Defendant board of education decided to sell certain school property which was no longer being used for school purposes, and published a notice of sale. In plaintiff’s petition it is alleged that his was the highest and best bid submitted, but that defendants have refused to recognize his bid and issue a deed to him, and, unless restrained, the board will award said property to another bidder, to his irreparable loss. He prayed that the court issue a writ of mandamus requiring defendants to accept his bid and issue a deed to him and that they be temporarily restrained from issuing a deed to…