McConnell v. Owyhee Ditch Co.

The right of a mutual corporation or society to amend or to repeal its by-laws, or to enact others not inconsistent with the purpose of the organization, is recognized: Wist v. Grand Lodge, 22 Or. 271 (29 P. 610, 29 Am. St. Rep. 603, 40 Am. & Eng. Corp. Cas. 416). A by-law may and does operate as a contract among the members of the corporation. If a by-law is consistent with the articles of incorporation and is not in contravention of law or public policy, and if legally adopted, is binding both upon the member and the corporation : 14 C. J. 885. Of course if the adoption of or change in a…