In re Semken
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by Charles H. Semken from an order of the Supreme Court, made at the Kings County Special Term and entered in the office of the clerk of the county of Kings on the 4th day of February, 1916, denying his application for a peremptory writ of mandamus.
1Opinion of the Court
Thomas, J. :
The State Council of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics of the State of New York has some general powers over the councils, one of which is General Warren Council, No. 159, etc. Semken, appellant, was a member and recording secretary of the local council. Complaint was made to the Insurance Department that some portion of a death loss had not been paid. That set the State council in motion, and it ordered one Fandrey, as deputy State councilor, to investigate the matter. He visited the local council but at the time entered into no formal investigation. But later, by…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Johnson v. New York Produce ExchangeNew York Court of Appeals · 1896
- Young v. . EamesNew York Court of Appeals · 1905
- Neukirch v. KepplerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900
- Connell v. StalkerCity of New York Municipal Court · 1897