Hanson v. Hutcheson

Appellant filed amended claim to recover funds which he alleged had been misappropriated from the treasury of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, which funds were con*52verted to the personal use of the appellees’ decedent, William L. Hutcheson, who had been an officer of the Brotherhood from 1916 until 1953. He contended that the action was brought on behalf of himself and all other similar members.

The appellees answered in abatement in two paragraphs. Appellant filed a reply (answer), to which appellees filed a demurrer, which was sustained by the trial court.…