Legal Opinion
Ryan v. Hofstra University
New York Supreme Court
Decided October 14, 1971PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBertram Harnett, J.
Hofstra University, though termed a ‘1 private ’ ’ university, cannot expel, bar and fine a student without following fair and reasonable procedures. It cannot be arbitrary. It must abide by constitutional principles of fair conduct implicit in our society.
Issues surrounding the conduct of college students and their treatment by college officials tend to be emotionally charged. When campus unrest marches apace with an older generation’s discontentment with it, difficulties arise in sifting out legal substance and retaining the long view necessary for social continuance. Many changes have come…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Pennoyer v. NeffSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
- Palko v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1937
- Burton v. Wilmington Parking AuthoritySupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Evans v. NewtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Silver v. New York Stock ExchangeSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
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3Cited by36 opinions
- Tedeschi v. Wagner CollegeNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
- Hurlbut v. WhalenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
- Gray v. Canisius CollegeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
- State Division of Human Rights v. New York State Department of Correctional ServicesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
- Napolitano v. Princeton Univ. TrusteesNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1982
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