Klein v. Livingston Club
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 181, Jan. T., 1896, by plaintiff, from decree of C. P. Lehigh Co., Nov. T., 1895, No. 2, dismissing bill in equity. Williams, J., dissents. Bill in equity to restrain a club from furnishing liquor to its members. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. The court in an opinion by Schuyler, P. J., of the 3d judicial district, specially presiding, dismissed the bill. Error assigned was decree dismissing bill.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Dean,
The plaintiff is a member in good standing of the Livingston Club of Allentown, Lebigb county; tbe club was duly incorporated April 7, 1890; its purpose, as declared by its articles of association, is the social enjoyment of its members by friendly intercourse. It is the owner of a lot in the city, on which is erected a valuable brick building, containing parlors, reception room, library room, banquet hall, dining rooms, kitchen, committee rooms, billiard rooms, and private rooms occupied by the club steward and servants. The cost of the buildings and grounds was…
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