Board of Trustees for Vincennes University v. State of Indiana
Supreme Court of the United States
This case was brought up from the- Supreme Court of the State of Indiana, by a writ of error, issued under the 25th section of the Judiciary Act. The manner in which the case arose, and the laws relating to it, are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court 1
55 U.S. 268 (1852)
14 How. 268
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES UNIVERSITY, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR,
v.
THE STATE OF INDIANA.
Supreme Court of United States.
It was argued by Mr. Judah, with whom was Mr. Dunham, for the plaintiffs in error, and Mr. O.H. Smith, for the State of Indiana.
2Opinion of the Court · McLEANJustice McLEAN
This case is before us on a writ of error to the Supreme Court of the State of Indiana, under the 25th section of the Judiciary Act of 1789.
The bill was filed under an act of the legislature of Indiana, of 1846, which authorized the trustees of the Vincennes University to file a bill in chancery, in the nature of…
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