Myers v. State ex rel. Martin

Citations

• 61 Miss. 138

Syllabus

<p>1. Mandamus. Defense. Swamp land patent. Claim of title in a stranger to the record is no defense to a proceeding by mandamus to compel the secretary of state to issue a patent to a purchaser of swamp land. '</p> <p>2. Same. Practice. Trial in vacation. The proceeding is not a matter affecting the public interest which, under Code 1880, §§ 2542, 2551, can be instituted in the name of the State or tried in «vacation.</p>