Ferrill v. North American Hunting Retriever Ass'n

The North American Hunting Retriever Association, Inc. (“NAHRA”), a Vermont nonprofit corporation, appeals a summary judgment ruling granting plaintiff Donald A. Ferrill access to certain coiporate documents as a corporate member of NAHRA. NAHRA contends that summary judgment for plaintiff was error because NAHRA has not conferred corporate membership rights as provided under Vermont law to members of the NAHRA association. We conclude that the court erred, and accordingly we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

The essential facts are undisputed. NAHRA is a Vermont nonprofit…