Good v. Terrell

GAINES, Chief Justice.

The Commissioner of the General Land Office having canceled an award of four sections of school land, originally made to one Perry, the relator, Maud Good, who claimed the latter’s right as a purchaser from him, brought this action to compel the Commissioner to set aside the cancellation, to reinstate the sale, and to substitute her as the purchaser from the State. Her husband joined her in the suit.

Perry made application to purchase the lands under the Act of 1905, and, having in all respects complied with the requirements of the statute, they were awarded to him as a…