Zeidler v. Knights of Columbus

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Parker, J.:

This is an action in which the plaintiff, as an associate member of a fraternal benefit society, i. e., The Knights of Columbus, a corporation, is seeking to have this court supervise, direct, and control disciplinary proceedings instituted against him by that organization for improper conduct under purported authority of its constitution and by-laws. The appeal is from a ruling of the trial court sustaining a demurrer to plaintiff’s amended petition.

The amended petition, hereinafter referred to as the petition, is lengthy and in such form…