Roberts v. Terrell

Having done everything required by the Act of April 24, 1907, (Laws 30th Leg., p. 320) to entitle himself to a patent - to a tract of land on Mustang Island and the issuance thereof having been refused by the respondent, relator applies for a mandamus to enforce performance of the duty. Respondent bases his refusal upon the existence of an older claim to the land asserted hv co-respondents, Munson and others, under the location of a certificate made -in 1892, and the only question in the case is whether or not such a location upon an island is valid.

The certificate was granted to William A.…