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EL PASO v. SIMMONS

No. 38.

379 U.S. 497 (1965)

CITY OF EL PASO v. SIMMONS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 18, 1965.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Mounce argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Thornton Hardie.

Greenberry Simmons, appellee, argued the cause and filed a brief pro se.

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 longterm contracts calling for a down payment of one-fortieth of the principal and annual payment of interest and principal. The time for payment of principal was extended periodically and the...

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