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Trustees of Columbia University v. Jacobsen, 31 N.J. 221, 156 A.2d 251

Facts

The university initiated action against the student to recover on notes that were given for tuition. In response, the student filed a counterclaim alleging deceit. The case was heard in the Superior Court, Law Division, which dismissed the counterclaim and ruled in favor of the university. The student then appealed the decision to the Appellate Division, which affirmed the lower court's ruling.

The university initiated action against the student to recover on notes that were given for tuition. In response, the student filed a counterclaim alleging deceit.

Issue

Whether the student's appeal from the Appellate Division's judgment affirming the dismissal of his counterclaim had a meritorious basis for review.

Whether the student's appeal from the Appellate Division's judgment affirming the dismissal of his counterclaim had a meritorious basis for review.

Rule

An appeal as of right does not lie in this case; the appropriate course would have been to petition for certification.

An appeal as of right does not lie in this case; the appropriate course would have been to petition for certification.

Analysis

The Supreme Court examined the record on the attempted appeal and found no meritorious basis for review. Although the appellant was not well-versed in the law, the court indicated a willingness to consider his brief as a petition for certification if a valid basis for appeal were presented. However, the court ultimately concluded that the appellant's position lacked merit.

The Supreme Court examined the record on the attempted appeal and found no meritorious basis for review.

Conclusion

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal due to the absence of a meritorious basis for review.

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal due to the absence of a meritorious basis for review.

Who won?

The university prevailed in the case because the court found no merit in the student's appeal and upheld the lower court's ruling.

The university prevailed in the case because the court found no merit in the student's appeal and upheld the lower court's ruling.

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