Superior Court of North Carolina, 1805

Trustees of the University v. Foy

Trustees of the University v. Foy
Superior Court of North Carolina · Decided December 15, 1805 · Hail, MacAr
3 N.C. 374
Trustees of the University v. Foy

Opinion of the Court

Macar/, Judge.

I am of the same opinion»

Concurring Opinion

Hail, Judge.

It concur ';/«;!? ray brethren, that the Assembly Itave iao power to take away tas property of sa individual or <si a common corporation. But as the University is a public 1 think,, Lte all other public mate etc- it is subject rt the eontroul sf the I-egiclaiure ; arid that the Assembly may ?.r~ sign more or less funds for its support at differed times, as they Eiay judge best for the public interest. E am of opinion, therefore* that the repealing act is not unconstitutional1*

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