City of El Paso v. Simmons

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1965-03-01

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Mr. Justice White delivered the opinion of the Court. Under the applicable statutes existing in Texas-in 1910, the year in which the contracts in this case were made, the State Land Board was authorized to sell the public lands allocated to the Permanent Free School Fund on long-term contracts calling for a down payment of one-fortieth of the principal and annual payment of interest and principal. The time for p…

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