BASIAL v. DUQUESNE UNIV. OF HOLY GHOST


278 Pa.Super. 355 (1980)

420 A.2d 578

Patrick J. BASIAL, Nicholas J. Demas, William A. Donaher, Nick S. Fisfis, John L. Gedid, Margaret K. Krasik, John J. Sciullo and Raymond F. Sekula v. DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY OF the HOLY GHOST, a corporation, Henry J. McAnulty and Ronald R. Davenport. Appeal of DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY OF the HOLY GHOST and Henry J. McAnulty at No. 376. Appeal of Ronald R. DAVENPORT at No. 377.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed May 30, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul A. Manion, Pittsburgh, for Duquesne University of Holy Ghost and Henry J. McAnulty.

Daniel H. Shapira, Pittsburgh, for Ronald R. Davenport.

Jack W. Plowman, Pittsburgh, for appellees Basial et al.

Before CAVANAUGH, HOFFMAN and VAN der VOORT, JJ.


HOFFMAN, Judge:

Appellants contend that the lower court erred in dismissing their preliminary objections to appellees' complaint in equity because the court lacked subject matter jurisdiction. We disagree and, accordingly, affirm the order of the court below.

Appellant Ronald R. Davenport is the dean of the law school of appellant Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost (University). In October of 1978,...

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