In re Annual Election of the Empire State Supreme Lodge of the Degree of Honor
New York Supreme Court
This is a proceeding, instituted under section 27 of the General Corporation Law, to review the election of nine directors claimed to have been chosen at the annual meeting of the association held on June 19, 1906. The essential facts will be stated in the opinion of the court, which follows.
1Opinion of the CourtWheeler, J.
The corporation was originálly incorporated in the year 1886, pursuant to chapter 175 of the Laws of 1883, authorizing the incorporation of co-operative assessment associations. In January, 1906, it was reincorporated under the provisions of section 206 of article VI, chapter *346690 of the Laws of 1892, as amended, being the General Insurance Law. It had a constitution and by-laws governing its corporate action, which provided for its management by an executive committee consisting of the president, vice-president, secretary and two members of the association, elected at the annual meeting…
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- City Nat'l Bk. of Poughkeepsie v. . PhelpsNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
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