Smith v. State

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hoyt, J.

This was a proceeding by the respondent against the State of Washington, under the provisions of the act of the legislature entitled “An act for the relief of Tjona fide purchasers of school or university lands heretofore sold under the authority of laws enacted by the Territory of Washington, and declaring an emergency.” To the complaint filed therein defendant answered, denying all the material allegations of the complaint. Upon the issues thus made a trial was had, and from the decree against it rendered in said action this appeal is…