concluding that "[t]here was no fiduciary relationship between a student and a university administrator/advisor" in a case involving suspension of a student for plagiarism
Summary of this case from Squeri v. Mount Ida Coll.No. 01-P-1573.
February 27, 2004.
Decision Pursuant to Rule 1:28.
Judgment affirmed.
concluding that "[t]here was no fiduciary relationship between a student and a university administrator/advisor" in a case involving suspension of a student for plagiarism
Summary of this case from Squeri v. Mount Ida Coll.In Morris, a commitment to treat students with "fairness and beneficence" was too insufficiently defined to form an enforceable contract term. Morris, 60 Mass.App.Ct. 1119, 2004 WL 369106, at *3 n.6.
Summary of this case from G v. Fay Sch., Inc.Full title:DREW A. MORRIS v. BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY
Court:Appeals Court of Massachusetts
Date published: Feb 27, 2004
Massachusetts law firmly establishes that there is no such fiduciary duty between Mount Ida's officers or…
G v. Fay Sch., Inc.However, where a handbook contains generalized representations that are aspirational or too vague to form a…