Joyner

This cause is before us upon the petition of Thomas A. Joyner, praying that a writ of mandate be issued directed to the respondent, commanding him to issue a permit to prospect for oil and gas under the provisions of the act of May 25, 1921 (Stats. 1921, p. 404), on certain lands and premises described in the petition.

The petition sets forth that all of the requirements of the act referred to preceding the issuance of a permit have been complied with. It appears therefrom that the petitioner is a citizen of the United States; that notice has been given as required by the act, and without going into details, it is sufficient to state that all of the things required to be performed by the petitioner, leading up to the issuance of a permit, appear to have been performed in strict compliance with the act of the legislature approved May 25, 1921. The lands upon which the petitioner seeks a permit to prospect for oil and gas are located in the county of Orange; contain about 100 acres; are irregular in shape, and located within the city limits and boundaries of the city of Huntington Beach. The lands are further described as tide-lands belonging to the state of California, the width…