Furek v. University of Delaware

WALSH, Justice:

This is an appeal from a decision of the Superior Court that granted judgment notwithstanding the verdict, thus invalidating a jury award of damages, in an action brought by a student for injuries sustained in a fraternity hazing incident at the University of Delaware. The plaintiff below-appellant, Jeffrey V. Furek (“Furek”), had sought damages against the fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon (“Sig Ep”), its national affiliate, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, a Virginia corporation (the “National Fraternity”), the University of Delaware (the “University”) and a fellow student Joseph…