Corporation of Haverford College v. Reeher
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
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
- Goldberg v. KellySupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- United States v. O'BrienSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Dombrowski v. PfisterSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Cohen v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
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