State Ex Rel. Walls v. District Court

Blume, Chief Justice.

In February, 1927, one Lloyd I. Evans and W. L. Walls filed applications for a prospector’s permit to Section 36, T. 51 N. R. 101 W. A contest ensued between these applicants, and the State Board of Land Commissioners awarded a permit to Evans. Thereupon Walls, the relator in this case, brought an action for mandamus to compel the Board aforesaid to issue a lease to him. This was denied by the court, holding that Walls had an adequate remedy by appeal to the District Court, as provided by law. 254 Pac. 491. An appeal was accordingly taken to the District Court of Park…