State Ex Rel. Upper Scioto Drainage & Conservancy District v. Tracy

The petition and amendment do state facts sufficient to constitute a canse of action against the defendant, and show ample grounds for the relief sought under the statutory provisions as they exist. The main question here is whether or not these statutes are unconstitutional; or, if constitutional, whether they are violative of the compact between the United States and the state of Ohio whereby the lands contained in section 16 were obtained, if such question is raised by the demurrer.

Relator pleads that defendant as auditor of state and as state supervisor of school and ministerial lands…