National Hardwood Lumber Ass'n v. Gilmore-Puckett Lumber Co.

National Hardwood Lumber Association filed its suit against Gilmore-Puckett Lumber Company, in a justice of the peace court, to recover $75, as annual dues for membership in the Association. To the declaration was attached a copy of the contract, which provided that, at the end of each year, the secretary should bill the member for dues covering the succeeding year. By the terms thereof, the member could, within thirty days, submit his resignation, and be relieved of liability therefor. There was also an affidavit by the proper officer of the association to the effect that the amount of the…