State Ex Rel. Rich v. Garfield County

Relator- brought this proceeding in mandamus to compel Garfield county and its commissioners to sell to him certain described land consisting of about 640 acres at the appraised value thereof and to set aside a sale mads to him at public auction. The lands in question were acquired by the county through tax deeds. Prior to March 4, 1942, the county had offered them for sale at public auction but no sale was made. On March 4 the lands were leased by the county to relator for a term of five years subject to the right of the county to sell at any time.

On -November 5, 1945, W. G. Roberts made…