Strong v. Minneapolis Automobile Trade Assoc.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the .district court for Hennepin county to decree that plaintiff is a member in good standing in defendant association and to recover at least $2,500. The case was tried upon stipulated facts before- Molyneaux, J., who made findings and ordered that upon payment of $500 to plaintiff by defendant, plaintiff’s interest in the association be terminated. From an order denying his motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Lees, C.
Defendant was incorporated in January, 1909, under the provisions of the statute relating to social, educational and charitable corporations. G. S. 1913, § § 6522-6527. The purpose for which it was organized was to give exhibitions and demonstrations of automobile construction and operation. There was a membership fee of'$100, but no capital stock or annual dues. Qualifications for membership were to be prescribed by the by-laws. In December, 1910, the membership fee was increased to $500 by an amendment amplifying the statement of the objects of the association. Plaintiff was a…
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- Model Clothing House v. DickinsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1920
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- Burmaster v. AlwinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
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