Downing v. St. Columba's R. C. T. A. B. Society
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from a judgment of a district court in the City of New York. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtVan Hoesen, J.
Section 1 of article XI. of the by-laws of the defendant, provides that any member of the society receiving benefits from it, who may be found imposing on the society, by feigning sickness, shall be cited before the Council, and on proof thereof, shall lie fined or expelled as the Council shall determine. The Council is appointed by the president, ex officio, who is the priest of the parish, and it consists of nine members, six of whom constitute a quorum *263for the transaction of business. Section 4 of article 7 provides that “ members accused shall be specially notified to attend the Council…
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