State ex rel. Green v. Cowles

From a judgment of the district court for Lancaster county, awarding the relator a writ of mandamus commanding the respondent to issue to relator a lease of certain saline lands in Lancaster county, respondent appeals.

The case was submitted in the court below upon the pleadings and stipulation of facts. From the affidavit of relator and the stipulation of facts referred to, we are advised: That the land in controversy was sold to one William Robertson on May 14, 1894; that on May 24, 1904, Mr. Robertson died, testate, and letters testamentary were issued March 11, 1905; that the will made no…