Legal Opinion
Reiter v. American Legion
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 1, 1947PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSchreiber, J.
Plaintiff, a member of The American Legion,' summoned to answer charges which if sustained may lead to his expulsion from that organization, seeks an injunction, pendente lite, to stay all proceedings against him. The action is brought against The American Legion (a corporation created by.act of Congress), against The American Legion post of which he is a member, and against certain officers and members of such post. He seeks a judgment (1) adjudicating in substance that the defendant organization is without power to expel a member because of his political beliefs or affiliations, and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Hurst v. . New York Produce ExchangeNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
- Sons of Italy, Grand Lodge, Inc. v. Supreme Lodge of Sons of Italy in America, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1925
3Cited by4 opinions
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