Gallaher v. American Legion

In support of this application to compel reinstatement into the American Legion of the Willard Straight Post and its members, the petitioner urges (1) that the charter of the Willard Straight Post was revoked without notice of a hearing and without affording the officials of the aggrieved post an opportunity to be heard, and (2) that the rule or regulation of the American Legion, for violation of which the post lost its charter, was unreasonable and unlawful.

A preliminary question is raised by the defendants as to the jurisdiction of this court to exercise visitorial powers over the American…