Breen v. Wollaston Golf Club

In his complaint in the Superior Court the plaintiff alleged the following in substance. He is a member of the defendant golf club, a corporation. At a meeting called for the purpose, the members voted approval of a sale of the golf course (including the land and other property). The sale was subsequently carried out. The call to the meeting did not comply with G. L. c. 156B, § 87, which requires that notice be given of the right of individual stockholders, who object to a proposal “to sell, lease or exchange all or substantially all . . . [of the corporations] property and assets” (§ 76), 3…