Swaine v. Miller
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Jacob Klein, Judge. Voluntary associations are left to enforce their own rules, without any interference from the courts. State v. Odd Fellows’ Grand Lodge, 8.Mo.
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Appeal from the St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Jacob Klein, Judge. Voluntary associations are left to enforce their own rules, without any interference from the courts. State v. Odd Fellows’ Grand Lodge, 8.Mo. App. 154; People v. Board of Trade, 80 111. 136. . When, however, the property rights of members are involved, the courts will look into the regularity of the proceedings under which such associations act, and will pass upon the reasonableness of a by-law providing for expulsion. 5 Am. and Eng. Ency Law, 688, and citations; Pitcher v. Board of Trade, 13 N. E. Rep. (111.) 187;…
1Opinion of the CourtBiggs, J.
This is an action for the conversion of money. It originated before a justice of the peace, where the plaintiff obtained a judgment. The defendant appealed to the circuit court, where on a trial de novo the plaintiff was again successful. The defendant has again appealed to this court.
*449The plaintiff is the president of an unincorporated society, known as Local Union Number 4 of the United Brotherhood, of Carpenters and Joiners of America. At the time of the alleged conversion the defendant was the treasurer of the local union. It is averred in the complaint that in accordance with the rules of…
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- Lo Bianco v. CushingNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1935
- Furniture Workers Union Local 1007 v. United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of AmericaWashington Supreme Court · 1940
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