Elfer v. Marine Engineers Beneficial Ass'n No. 12

Plaintiff brought this suit against the Marine Engineers Benevolent Association No. 12, its officers and members, seeking the recovery of damages in the sum of $24,580 for alleged loss of wages, libel and slander and for humiliation, grief and worry, mental pain and illness.

Defendants interposed exceptions of, (1) vagueness, (2) res judicata, and (3) no right or cause of action.

The lower court sustained the exceptions of res judicata and of no right or cause of action and dismissed plaintiff's suit. From this judgment plaintiff has appealed.

Plaintiff alleged in substance that he was expelled…