The court ruled that the school promised to get into the 985 prize for 300000 yuan but failed to fulfill it. The student sued the university, middle school, and school
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The school promised to get into the 985 prize, but 300000 yuan has not been fulfilled
Being sued by students
In order to attract students, a senior high school in Shiyan, Hubei, published its enrollment brochure on the school's official account in April 2019, which stated that "the school will give a reward of 50000 to 300000 yuan to those who are admitted to 985, 211 and 'double first-class' universities in the college entrance examination".
In June 2022, student Xiao Wang from the school was admitted to the "985 Project" university. Xiao Wang's request for the school to pay rewards was unsuccessful, so he filed a lawsuit.
The court has ruled!
After trial, the court held that a contract is an agreement between civil subjects to establish, modify, and terminate civil legal relationships, and civil legal acts are based on the expression of intent. The high school has released an enrollment brochure, which is an expression of the intention to enter into a contract with others and is considered an invitation by offer. Xiao Wang was admitted to the high school and the contract between the two parties was established. Xiao Wang was admitted to the "985 Project" university. According to the enrollment brochure of the high school, Xiao Wang meets the reward criteria stipulated in the brochure. Xiao Wang's request for the high school to pay a bonus is supported by the court.
Regarding the payment amount, the court believes that the release of the enrollment brochure by the high school to determine the reward commitment is a gift behavior for students. However, the student's admission to university is not only due to their own efforts, but also inseparable from the training of the school and teachers. Therefore, considering the entire case, the court ruled that the high school should pay a reward of 50000 yuan to Xiao Wang.
In this case, the generous conditions imposed by the school on students and parents in order to seize the source of students have legal effect, and the school should faithfully fulfill them. Otherwise, not only will the school's reputation be damaged, but more importantly, it will set a bad example for millions of students who have broken their promises. For schools, the competition for students cannot rely solely on economic strength, but also on the school's educational philosophy and teaching quality. As the saying goes, example is more important than words. For schools that teach and educate, they should set a good example for students with their own practical actions.
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