Kokolas v. Johnson City Lodge No. 311

The above-named plaintiff has brought an action against the defendant fraternal benevolent lodge and its officers for the purpose of restraining them from denying plaintiff the benefits and privileges of membership in the defendant organization; for a judgment providing that the action of the house committee of the defendant suspending the plaintiff and fining him $200 was null and void, and granting damages to the plaintiff against the defendants in the sum of $1,000.

The case was tried at the December Broome Equity Term before this court, without a jury.

Prior to May 3, 1966, the plaintiff…