Sternberg v. Board of Trustees

The question presented in this case is whether the complaint states a claim upon which relief can be granted. The relief sought by appellant is twofold: An injunction to prevent appellees from terminating the now defunct university high school; and specific performance of an alleged contract which would enable appellant’s class to complete its studies and receive a diploma from the university high school.

The Court of Common Pleas and the Court of Appeals determined that appellees lacked authority to assume the obligations of the alleged contract. We recognize that a state university, as an…