Legal Opinion
Hamlet Country Club, Inc. v. Allen
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided August 4, 1993No. 92-1992PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KLEIN, Judge.
The issue involved in this appeal is whether a country club can amend its bylaws to change the terms under which members are entitled to resign or transfer their memberships, or whether these provisions are vested rights which cannot be altered. We conclude that the members did not have vested rights and reverse.
The Hamlet Country Club, Inc. is a private golf club open for membership to individuals who own a residence in the development. The members paid $16,500.00 to be admitted to membership, and the bylaws provided a method for resignation and redemption of the membership…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Orchard Ridge Country Club, Inc. v. SchreyIndiana Court of Appeals · 1984
- Kensington National Bank v. Cedarbrook Country ClubSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1947
- Reynolds v. the Surf ClubDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
- First Florida Bank, N.A. v. Financial Transaction Systems, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1988
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