Trump International Golf Club, L.C. v. Theodoracopulos

Trump International Golf Club, L.C. (“the Club”) challenges a final judgment requiring that it return a $200,000 membership deposit to member Harry Theodo-racopulos. The return of the deposit was predicated upon the lower court’s finding that the Club had effectively expelled Theodoracopulos. As this finding is not supported by the evidence, we are compelled to reverse.

To join the Club, Theodoracopulos was required to pay a $200,000 membership deposit and agreed to be bound by the Club’s rules. These rules gave the Club the authority to suspend or expel a member for “conduct injurious to the…