Abraham v. Diamond Dealers Club, Inc.

Order and judgment (one paper), Supreme Court, New York County (Michael D. Stallman, J.), entered March 23, 2010, which, inter alia, denied the petition seeking to set aside the vote of members that approved amendments to the bylaws of respondent Diamond Dealers Club, Inc. (DDC), and dismissed the proceeding, unanimously affirmed, with costs.

The court properly determined that the voting rights of the members of DDC could not be automatically suspended for nonpayment of dues. Contrary to petitioner’s claim, Not-For-Profit Corporation Law § 507 (c) required DDC to give a member “reasonable…