Dartmouth College v. Woodward

17 U.S. 250 (____)

4 Wheat. 250

TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE

v.

WOODWARD.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 10th and 11th, 1818. Webster, for the plaintiffs in error.

February 2d, 1819. The opinion of the court was delivered by MARSHALL, Ch. J.

This is an action of trover, brought by the Trustees of Dartmouth College against William H. Woodward, in the state court of New Hampshire, for the book of records, corporate seal, and other corporate property, to which the plaintiffs allege themselves to be entitled. A special verdict, after setting out the rights of the parties, finds for the defendant,…