Burnam v. Terrell, Commissioner
Texas Supreme Court
Original application to the Supreme Court for writ of mandamus against the Commissioner of the General Land Office.
1Opinion of the Court
GAINES, Chief Justice.
This is a petition for the writ of mandamus filed by Bumam, as relator, to compel the Commissioner of the General Land Office to reinstate him as purchaser of two sections of school land in Menard County, and in the event that can not be done to recognize hrqi as lessee of the lands from the State. Ed Ellis, who made application to purchase the land subsequent to that of relator, was made a party defendant to the suit.
The following are the facts disclosed by the petition and answers: The lands in controversy were a part of the school lands of the State and are known as…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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