Cole v. Southern Michigan Fruit Ass'n

The defendant is a nonprofit Michigan corporation organized for the purpose of providing co-operative methods of disposing of fruit and cooperative methods of purchasing supplies needed by fruit growers in the locality where plaintiff resides. Prior to bringing this suit plaintiff had been a member of the association for more than 20 years ; and he, together with other members, signed a so-called marketing agreement. This agreement, together with certain by-law provisions, sets forth the manner in which the defendant association was to represent its members in the sale of their fruit. For…