Commissioner of Public Lands v. Van Bruggen

McGHEE, Justice.

The Commissioner of Public Lands can-celled grazing leases for subleasing them without his written consent. An appeal was taken to the District Court where on trial de novo judgment was rendered in favor of the lessee and the Commissioner has appealed to this court.

As we view this case the determination of two questions settle it. They are:

1. Does Section 8-866, 1941 Comp., grant lessee the right of appeal in this case?

2. If she does have such right, does the order to show cause issued by the Commissioner following the filing of an affidavit fulfil the requirements of Sec.…