McKane v. . Adams
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered upon an order made February 11, 1889, which affirmed a judgment in favor of defendant entered upon a decision of the court on trial at Special Term. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion.
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Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered upon an order made February 11, 1889, which affirmed a judgment in favor of defendant entered upon a decision of the court on trial at Special Term. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The learned trial judge fell into error when he declares that plaintiff has no rights which can be enforced against the defendant general committee. (White v. Brownell, 3 Abb. Pr. 327; Wachtell v. N. W. & O.Society 80 N. Y. 28 ; Lafond v. Deenes, 81 id. 507;…
1Opinion of the CourtGray, J.
By this action, the appellant has sought the aid of the courts to compel a voluntary political association of individuals, organized without a charter, but regulated as to their action by a constitution and by-laws, to admit him to membership and to office with them. The action is against the Democratic General Committee of Kings County, which is the representative and controlling body, or agency, of the Kings County Democratic organization. The plaintiff’s complaint is a very voluminous document; containing, as it does, the provisions of the constitutions and by-laws adopted by the…
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