OJA v. GRAND CHAPTER OF THETA CHI FRATERNITY, INC.


255 A.D.2d 781 (1998)

680 N.Y.S.2d 277

Shambhu Oja, Individually and as Administrator of The Estate of Binaya Oja, Deceased, et al., Respondents, v. Grand Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc., et al., Defendants, and Delta Sigma of Theta Chi Alumni Corporation, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

November 19, 1998


Yesawich Jr., J.

Decedent was a 17-year-old freshman attending Clarkson University located in the Town of Potsdam, St. Lawrence County. Decedent had been invited to pledge Delta Sigma Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity. On February 8, 1997, decedent attended a gathering at the fraternity house which was owned by defendant Delta Sigma of Theta Chi Alumni Corporation (hereinafter defendant). During that gathering, decedent, along with other pledges, was involved...

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