Legal Opinion
Rouff v. Washington & Lee University
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided January 29, 1932No. 9647PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGraves, J.
Appellants’ brief makes this statement concerning the cause:
“This is a suit against the Executors and Executrix of the Estate of Henry‘S. Fox, Jr., deceased, seeking to recover on a subscription made by Henry S. Fox, Jr., to appellee university.
“The facts in the case are undisputed.
“Appellee alleged that it engaged in raising a fund.by public subscription ‘for the purpose of founding and endowing the Robert E. Lee School of Civil & Highway Engineering at the Washington & Lee University at Lexington, Virginia, and as a part of said institution. * ⅜ * That it was contemplated by this plaintiff…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Furman University v. WallerSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1923
- Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions v. SmithSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1904
- Eastern States Agricultural & Industrial League v. Estate of VailSupreme Court of Vermont · 1924
- Hopkins v. UpshurTexas Supreme Court · 1857
- Twenty-Third Street Baptist Church v. CornellNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by7 opinions
- Wheeler v. WhiteTexas Supreme Court · 1965
- Mount Sinai Hosp. of Greater Miami, Inc. v. JordanSupreme Court of Florida · 1974
- Thompson v. McAllen Federated Woman's Building Corp.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1954
- American University v. CollinsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1948
- Thompson v. McAllen Federated Woman's Building Corp.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1954
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.