Supreme Court of the United States February 25, 1819 (Dartmouth College v. Woodward)

17 U.S. 250 (____) 4 Wheat. 250 TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE v. WOODWARD. Supreme Court of United States. *266 March 10th and 11th, 1818. Webster, for the plaintiffs in error. *298 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.