Skillman v. Department of State Lands

Respondent Ed Skillman petitioned the District Court for judicial review of a decision by the State Board of Land Commissioners to renew a lease of state land to James R. Foster. The Board of Land Commissioners had renewed the lease after finding that Foster had a preference right. The District Court held the Board of Land Commissioners erred in renewing the lease. The court remanded the case to the Board with directions to concel the Foster lease and lease the land without a preference right. The Department of State Lands and the State Board of Land Commissioners appeal the decision of the…