Evans v. Chamber of Commerce of Minneapolis
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county to establish plaintiff’s membership in defendant corporation, to recover damages for plaintiff’s alleged wrongful expulsion therefrom, and to-restrain defendants from refusing or denying to plaintiff the rights- and privileges of membership therein. The case was tried before Simpson, J., who found in favor of defendant. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
COLLINS, j.
The following correct statement of the facts herein was made by the court below: Plaintiff was a member of the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, defendant association,' and still holds a membership in the same. While he was a member in good standing, a fellow member asserted a claim against him, growing out of board dealings between them, made under the customs and regulations of the association relating to the purchase and sale of wheat and other cereals for future delivery, and demanded that said claim be submitted to voluntary arbitration, in accordance with the by-laws and rules…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- In Re Haebler v. . N.Y. Produce ExchangeNew York Court of Appeals · 1896
- Belton v. . HatchNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Levy v. Magnolia Lodge, No. 29, I. O. O. F.California Supreme Court · 1895
- Van Poucke v. Netherland St. Vincent De Paul SocietyMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
- Commonwealth v. Union LeagueSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1890
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Pendroy v. Great Northern Railway Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1908
- Melady v. South St. Paul Live Stock ExchangeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1919
- Dewar v. Minneapolis Lodge No. 44 Benevolent & Protective Order of ElksSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1923
- Hagstrom v. American Fidelity Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
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