Legal Opinion
New York City Jaycees, Inc. v. United States Jaycees, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided June 13, 1974No. 74 Civ. 652PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GURFEIN, District Judge:
The New York City Jaycees, Inc. (“Local”) sues to enjoin the United States Jaycees, Inc. (“National”) and the New York State Jaycees, Inc. (“State”) from revoking the Charter of the plaintiff.
The plaintiff has a charter granted by the national body. The by-laws of National provide that active membership is limited to young men between the ages of 18 and 36 of good moral character. It has been interpreted to exclude otherwise qualified female applicants.
Local had the same by-law and the same interpretation. On May 18, 1971 a proposal was made that the by-law be amended…
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