Horner v. Homestead South Dade Board of Realtors, Inc.

NESBITT, Judge.

Homer was a member of the South Dade Board of Realtors. After a grievance was lodged against him with its board of directors, he was summarily suspended without notice and opportunity to be heard. This action was allegedly in violation of the by-laws of the voluntary association. Subsequently, however, Horner did receive a plenary hearing on the charges which culminated in an order entered on July 3, 1979 suspending his membership for a period of one year.

On April 3, 1980, he commenced the instant action for compensatory and exemplary damages. Ultimately, his second amended…