Legal Opinion · Dissent

Corporation of Haverford College v. Reeher

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania

Decided July 19, 1971No. Civ. A. 70-2411Published

1DissentDitter, District Judge

I respectfully dissent for the following reasons:

Statutes should be construed to uphold their constitutionality whenever possible. I question whether the majority has approached this case with that precept in mind.

This act is part of a legislative plan to support higher education by delegating powers to an administrative agency. It should not be interpreted as though it were a penal or licensing statute.

The concept of morality is not so vague that reference to a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude denies the protection of due process.

Language referring to disruption and the disturbance,…

2Cases cited42 opinions

  1. Goldberg v. KellySupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. United States v. O'BrienSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  3. Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  4. Dombrowski v. PfisterSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  5. Cohen v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1971

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