Legal Opinion
Emerson v. Cape Fear Country Club, Inc.
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
Decided June 5, 2018No. COA17-1149PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MURPHY, Judge.
*404 *756 N.C.G.S. § 55A-6-31(a) calls for nonprofit corporations to act "in a manner that is fair and reasonable and ... in good faith" when they terminate or suspend a membership. N.C.G.S. § 55A-6-31(a) (2017). However, it does not require a country club's board of directors, in all situations, to provide a member with prior notice or an opportunity to be heard regarding the termination of a membership.
Plaintiff, William P. Emerson, Jr. ("Emerson"), appeals from the trial court's order granting summary judgment in favor of Defendant, Cape Fear Country Club, Inc. ("Club"), a nonprofit…
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2Cases cited23 opinions
- Roberts v. United States JayceesSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Boy Scouts of America v. DaleSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
- Forbis v. NealSupreme Court of North Carolina · 2007
- In Re Inquiry Concerning a Judge No. 53 PeoplesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1978
- State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1979
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