Legal Opinion

Kevin Ross v. Creighton University

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided March 2, 1992No. 90-2509PublishedCited by 175 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RIPPLE, Circuit Judge.

Kevin Ross filed suit against Creighton University (Creighton or the University) for negligence and breach of contract arising from Creighton’s alleged failure to educate him. The district court dismissed Mr. Ross’ complaint for failure to state a claim. For the following reasons we affirm in part and reverse in part the judgment of the district court.

I

BACKGROUND

A. Facts

When reviewing the grant of a motion to dismiss, we assume the truth of all well-pleaded factual allegations and make all reasonable inferences in favor of the plaintiff. Webster v. New Lenox School Dist.…

2Cases cited38 opinions

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  2. Commissioner v. Estate of BoschSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  3. Regents of the University of California v. BakkeSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  4. Bernhardt v. Polygraphic Co. of America, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1956
  5. Steinberg v. Chicago Medical SchoolIllinois Supreme Court · 1977

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3Cited by175 opinions

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