Hanson v. Mayers

The plaintiffs were duly admitted and qualified members of the Worcester Permanent Firemen’s Relief Association, a voluntary organization. The by-laws of this association provided that members of the fire alarm and telegraph, the protective, and fire departments of the city of Worcester who have been such for three months and who are not over thirty-eight years of age should be eligible for membership in the association “and they may retain their membership while they comply with these by-laws.” In March, 1918, it was proposed to amend the by-laws by substituting a provision that “a person…