Pinsker v. Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists

Opinion

TOBRINER, J.

Dr. Leon Pinsker, a licensed dentist specializing in orthodontics, commenced this action in August 1962, contending that the de fendant orthodontist societies 1 had arbitrarily rejected his aplication for membership. In the initial phase of these proceedings, defendants contended that because membership in their association was not an “economic necessity” for Dr. Pinsker, the organizations’ admission decisions were not properly subject to judicial review even if Pinsker had been arbitrarily or capriciously excluded. The trial court granted judgment for defendants, but on…