Legal Opinion
Kiwanis Club of Great Neck, Inc. v. Board of Trustees of Kiwanis International
New York Supreme Court
Decided October 13, 1975PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAlexander Berman, J.
Plaintiffs bring this action for a declaratory judgment against Kiwanis International and the New York District of Kiwanis International seeking to nullify certain provisions of the Kiwanis constitution and by-laws which restrict membership to men. They move now for a temporary injunction and judgment on the pleadings. Defendants, by cross motion, move for an order dismissing the complaint.
The basic facts are not in dispute. Plaintiff, Kiwanis Club of *1076Great Neck, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the local club, was duly chartered by Kiwanis International, hereinafter referred to as…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Moose Lodge No. 107 v. IrvisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Wright v. Cork ClubDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 1970
- Legislative Conference v. Board of Higher EducationAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1971
3Cited by5 opinions
- Elks Lodges No. 719 v. Department of Alcoholic Beverage ControlUtah Supreme Court · 1995
- Kiwanis International v. Ridgewood Kiwanis ClubCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986
- International Service Agencies v. United WayNew York Supreme Court · 1981
- Kiwanis Club of Great Neck, Inc. v. Board of Trustees of Kiwanis InternationalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
- Kiwanis International v. Ridgewood Kiwanis Club (d.c. Civil No. 85-4306). Kiwanis Club of Ridgewood, Inc., and Julie Fletcher v. Kiwanis International (d.c. Civil No. 85-4483). Appeal of Kiwanis InternationalCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986