Marshall v. Robison
Texas Supreme Court
Original application by Marshall to the Supreme Court for writ of mandamus against Bobison as Commissioner of the General Land Office, with whom were joined as co-respondents Mrs. J. G. Hall, an adverse' claimant of the right to purchase public land, and her husband.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Yantis
This is an original suit by the relator, Elmer Marshall, asking that a writ of mandamus be granted against J. T. Robison, the Commissioner of the General Land Office, requiring him to approve his applications for the purchase of school land sections 2 and 4, block 39, township 4-south, certificates 3185 and 3186, Texas & Pacific Bailway Company original grantee, and to require the respondent, J. T. Bobison, 'Commissioner of the General Land Office, to cancel the sale made by Jim to Mrs. J. G. Hall of said two sections of land. Mrs. Hall and Jer husband were made parties to the suit as…
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