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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS v. COLUMBIA COLLEGE

84 U.S. 521 (1873)

17 Wall. 521

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS v. COLUMBIA COLLEGE ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. W.S. Cox, for the appellant.

Mr. W.D. Davidge, contra, for Columbia College.

Mr. Justice FIELD, after stating the facts of the case, delivered the opinion of the court as follows:

As preliminary to the inquiry whether any grounds are disclosed in the case for the interposition of a court of equity, the existence of an undisputed debt by the deceased must appear. The existence of such a debt is affirmed upon the admission of the pleadings of the indebtedness, in 1854 and 1855, of the firm of Selden...

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