Kohler v. Klein
New York Supreme Court
Action for reinstatement to a subordinate lodge of a beneficial association which paid death benefits out of a fund made up of dues and assessments paid by the members.
1Opinion of the Court
Gaynor, J.:
The plaintiff was expelled without notice or hearing from a subordinate lodge of the order. The defendant objects to this court taking jurisdiction of the case, on the ground that the plaintiff by his contract with the defendant is given the right to appeal to a higher authority in the order, and has not done so. The constitution of the order provides that any member “who deems himself aggrieved by a decision of the order is within three months entitled to appeal to the grand committee.” I do not think the expulsion of the plaintiff without notice and hearing was a “ decision ”…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- People Ex Rel. Deverell v. Musical Mutual Protective UnionNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
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