Southwestern College v. Hawley

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J.:

This appeal involves the question whether a subscription to the endowment and sustentation funds of a college is enforceable by the college. A claim against the estate of the deceased subscriber was allowed by the probate court. The executor of the subscriber’s will appealed to the district court. The claim was again allowed, and the executor again appeals.

The claimant was Southwestern College, of Winfield. The subscriber was Charles Lundstrom. The claim was based on the following instrument;

“Form 4 — Estate Pledge.

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