Gifford v. Guilderland Lodge, No. 2480, B.P.O.E., Inc.

Cross appeals from an order of the Supreme Court (Ceresia, Jr., J.), entered October 14, 1998 in Albany County, which, inter alia, partially granted certain defendants’ motions for summary judgment dismissing the complaint against them.

In September 1995, defendant Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the United States of America, Grand Lodge (hereinafter the Grand Lodge) amended its constitution to permit females to be eligible for membership. Following the amendment, plaintiff, who had for many years been active in the Ladies’ Auxiliary of defendant Guilderland Lodge, No. 2480,…