MATTER OF HARRIS v. TRS. OF COLUMBIA UNIV. IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK


62 N.Y.2d 956 (1984)

In the Matter of William Harris, Respondent, v. Trusteess of Columbia University in the City of New York, Appellants.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided June 29, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Floyd Abrams, P. Kevin Castel, Andrew Dash and Byron Golden for appellants.

Harry Kresky for respondent.

Concur: Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, WACHTLER, SIMONS and KAYE. Judges JONES and MEYER dissent and vote to affirm for reasons stated in the opinions by Justices Sidney H. Asch and Samuel J. Silverman at the Appellate Division (, 67).


Order reversed, with costs, and petition dismissed for reasons stated in the dissenting opinion by Justice Bentley Kassal at the Appellate Division (98 A.D.2d 58

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