Legal Opinion
In re the Election of Directors of the FDR-Woodrow Wilson Democrats, Inc.
New York Supreme Court
Decided May 16, 1968PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAbraham J. Gellinoff, J.
Petitioners, who are husband and wife, as members of the FDR-Woodrow Wilson Democrats, Inc., a membership corporation, seek an order to void the election of directors at a meeting held on March 20,1968.
In essence, the application is based on these contentions: (1) that, by statute, as supplemented by the corporate by-laws, directors may be elected only at a duly called membership meeting; (2) that the meeting called for March 20, 1968 was not duly called; and (3) that consequently the election of directors thereat is void.
The corporation, as its name suggests, is a political club, with…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In re the Election of Directors of R. Hoe & Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1955
- In re the Election of Directors of R. Hoe & Co.New York Supreme Court · 1954
- In re Green Bus Lines, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1937
- Melloh v. BeattieNew York Supreme Court · 1959
- In re WeinsteinNew York Supreme Court · 1953
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