Knights and Daughters of Tabor v. Reid
Court of Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the CourtLeyy, J.
(after stating the facts as above). The parties practically agree upon the general rule of law governing suits of this character as laid down in the cases and textbooks. 6 Corpus Juris, p. 1364; 19 R. C. L. pp. 1224, 1225; 1 Bacon on Benefit Societies, § 107; Fraser v. Buck (Tex. Civ. App.) 234 S. W. 679; Brown v. Clark, 102 Tex. 333, 116 S. W. 360, 24 L. R. A. (N. S.) 670; and other cases. Quoting from Corpus Juris, supra:
“The courts will not interfere with the internal affairs of an unincorporated association so as to settle disputes between the members or questions of policy, discipline or…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Brown v. ClarkTexas Supreme Court · 1909
- Fraser v. BuckCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1921
- State v. OliverSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1897
3Cited by4 opinions
- Jones v. MaplesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1944
- Lundine v. McKinneyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1944
- Lo Bianco v. CushingNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1935
- Stroh v. OdomCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1949