Elliott v. Rich

Citations

• 24 N.M. 52
• 172 P. 194

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Upon the,allowance of a lieu selection of public land by the local land officers, the state and its lessee acquire such an interest in the land as authorizes injunction to prevent waste thereón.</p> <p>P. 55</p> <p>2. Notwithstanding the title to land covered by lieu selection by the state is in litigation before the Land Department of the government, the state, and. through it its lessee, may maintain an injunction to prevent waste pending a final determination of the rights of the parties hy the Land Department.</p> <p>P. 55</p>