Hughes v. Board of Higher Education

This is a motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff brings this action to recover $5,100, the amount of interest allegedly due on his salary withheld since his alleged wrongful dismissal in 1954. Defendant cross-moves for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.

The material facts are as follows: Plaintiff was an associate professor of music at Hunter College, with tenure. This is a public college controlled and operated by the Board of Higher Education of the City of New York. On March 26, 1954, plaintiff was questioned by a representative of defendant’s special *496committee to study subversion…