July 2, 2008
Louisiana Court Ruling Keeps Alive Donor-Intent Lawsuit Over Tulane's Merging of Colleges
The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that "would-be heirs" have the right to sue an institution—in this case, Tulane University—if they believe the conditions of a donor's bequest aren't being honored.
The 5-to-2 decision kept alive a long-running legal case brought by alumnae and supporters of Newcomb College, Tulane's formerly separate undergraduate college for women. The university merged Newcomb with its counterpart undergraduate college for men two years ago as
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