Brown v. North Dakota State University

MESCHKE, Justice.

Muriel Brown appeals from a summary judgment of the District Court of Cass County dismissing her action against North Dakota State University (NDSU). We reverse. and remand for a trial on the merits.

Brown has been employed in a full-time teaching capacity at NDSU for ten years. During January 1984, Brown filed this declaratory judgment action alleging that NDSU, in refusing to grant tenure or consider Brown as a candidate for tenure, has violated regulations promulgated by the State Board of Higher Education (the Board).

Prior to the trial of this matter each party filed a…