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King v. Boston University
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| King v. Boston University | |
| Court | Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court |
|---|---|
| Citation | |
| Date decided | April 12, 1995 |
Facts
In 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. (1929 - 1968) sent his collected papers to Boston University.
Mrs. King, his widow, tried to get the King papers back after his death.Procedural History
In 1987, Mrs. King sued Boston University ("BU") for conversion. She claimed that the King estate held title to the papers. Mrs. King loses.
Arguments
Mrs King argued that the 1964 King letter isn't a sufficient promise to establish a charitable pledge.
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