Hegel
v. Langsam
Court
of Common Pleas of
29
Prosser,
pp. 412-413
Facts: A minor enrolled at a
university got in trouble with drugs and stuff.
The parents sued the university for failing to keep her out of trouble.
Issue: Does a university have a
duty to keep its students out of trouble?
Rule: A university must maintain
law and order on campus, and no one may contribute to the delinquency of a
child.
Analysis: The court says that a
university is not day care, and students are responsible for themselves.
Conclusion: The court grants the
university’s motion for judgment on the pleadings.