State Ex Rel. Federal Land Bank v. Stephens

This is a proceeding to compel the issuance of a certificate of redemption from a sale for an irrigation assessment, and for a judgment that the holder of the certificate of sale has no lien upon or interest in certain real property. The trial resulted in findings of fact from which the court concluded that the relief sought was not available. From the judgment entered dismissing the action, the relator, The Federal Land Bank, appeals.

The facts are not in dispute, and may be briefly stated as follows: The Federal Land Bank held a mortgage upon certain property in the Sunnyside Valley…