ABSTRACT
A college or university, just as any other institution or person, may be liable for its tortious acts. This general statement, however, is modified by the rule of law in some jurisdictions which provides that nongovernmental charitable organizations and institutions are immune from tort liability.1 Because of the charitable nature of the tortfeasor, some courts have given them a preferred position which protects them from liability. The application of this doctrine, in fact, means that an injured party must suffer the loss and cannot recover simply because of the tortfeasor’s charitable nature.
