True v. Brandt

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Porter, J.:

This is a proceeding in mandamus to compel the treasurer of Graham county to accept the principal, interest and delinquent taxes upon certain school-land contracts, and to issue duplicate receipts therefor. Plaintiffs move for judgment on the pleadings.

In September, 1884, the land in question (160 acres) was school-land, subject to sale, and was sold according to law to one Lyman for three dollars per acre, to be paid for one-tenth cash and the remainder on or before twenty years, with six per cent, annual inter*503est. Lyman assigned the…