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Essay / Duffley Case Study - 621
Robert H. Duffley v. New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. (1982)FactsRobert Duffley, a senior at Trinity High School, had withdrawn from his sophomore year early in the first semester after falling ill. Anticipating problems with his eligibility to participate in high school sports during his senior year under certain NHIAA rules, Duffley's principal requested a ruling from the NHIAA granting such eligibility. The NHIAA decided to allow Duffley to participate only during the first semester of his senior year. No reason was given for denying Duffley eligibility for the second semester. After unsuccessful appeals to the NHIAA Executive Council, Duffley filed a petition in Superior Court, seeking equitable relief and an injunction. Duffley alleged "a violation of his due process rights" and that the defendant acted "arbitrarily and capriciously" in arriving at his decision, which was "unreasonable and unlawful." the Constitution of the United States or the United Nations...