Crutcher v. Eastern Division, No. 321, of the Order of Railway Conductors of America
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Barton Circuit Court. — Now. B. G. Thurman, Judge. (Í) Injunction is the proper remedy. Alberts y. Merchants’ Exchange, 39 Mo. App. 583; Otto v. Journeyman Tailors, 7 Am. St. Rep. 166. (2) When property rights of members are involved, the courts will look into the regularity of the proceedings under which such association acts, and will pass upon the reasonableness of a by-law providing for expulsion. Brickett v. Wells, 117 Mo. 502; 5 Am. and Eng. Ency.
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Appeal from Barton Circuit Court. — Now. B. G. Thurman, Judge. (Í) Injunction is the proper remedy. Alberts y. Merchants’ Exchange, 39 Mo. App. 583; Otto v. Journeyman Tailors, 7 Am. St. Rep. 166. (2) When property rights of members are involved, the courts will look into the regularity of the proceedings under which such association acts, and will pass upon the reasonableness of a by-law providing for expulsion. Brickett v. Wells, 117 Mo. 502; 5 Am. and Eng. Ency. Law, 688; Mulroy v. -Supreme Lodge, 28 Mo. App. 463; Swaine v. Miller, 76 Mo. App. 446: Farmer v. Board of Trade, 78,Mo. App.…
1Opinion of the CourtCox, J.
This action was brought in the circuit court of Greene county, and, on change of venue, sent to Barton county. The action is one by injunction by which plaintiff seeks to enjoin the defendant, Easter Division No. 321, Order of Railway Conductors, and its oflicers, from refusing plaintiff admission to the *625halls occupied by the lodge and from interfering with his rights and privileges as a member of said Division.
The Easter Division No. 321, O'. R. C., is a local society in a secret order known as the Order of Railway Conductors of America, and plaintiff claims to be a member of said local…
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