Murray v. Research Foundation of the State University

OPINION OF THE COURT

Robert J. Lunn, J.

The defendant, Reginald Wright, was hired by defendant Research Foundation of the State University of New York (hereinafter Research Foundation) as a counselor for its Educational Talent Search Program. This program’s goal was to identify and assist students who would not traditionally attend college but had the potential to succeed in college. Reginald Wright was stationed at the Jefferson Middle School where he was given his own office.

At the time of the incidents complained of, the infant plaintiff was a seventh grader at Jefferson Middle School. He…