Tynes v. Southern Pine Co.

Citations

• 100 Miss. 129
• 54 So. 885

Syllabus

<p>Public Land. Swamp lands. School lands. Constitution 1868, article 8, section 6.</p> <p>In view of section 6, article 8, of the Constitution of Mississippi 1868, which provides “that there shall be established a common school fund which shall consist of the proceeds of the lands now-belonging to the state, heretofore granted by the United States, and of the land known as “swamp lands” except the swamp lands lying and situated on Pearl river.” The legislature had no authority to authorize the issuance of patents to a navigation company for swamp lands granted to the state, which were neither on nor near Pearl river; such lands being set aside for school purposes.</p>