Crystal Lake Country Club v. Scanlan

Plaintiff, a country club, brought suit against defendant, an alleged member, for an assessment levied and for dues and current obligations. Defendant’s affidavit of merits asserted that his membership had been terminated; that during the time he was a member all his dues and obligations were paid.

June 24, 1931, the case came on for trial before his honor, Judge Howard Hayes, in the municipal court, without a jury, and defendant being absent and not represented there was a finding and judgment against defendant for $310.20.

On the following day defendant filed a petition, supported by…