Buffalo Ass'n of Fire Underwriters v. Noxsel-Dimick Co.

The plaintiff is a membership corporation created by special act of the Legislature (Laws of 1881, chap. 668), its purposes, as stated in such law, being “ to inculcate just and equitable principles in the business of insurance; to establish and maintain uniformity among its members, in policies or contracts of insurance, and to acquire, preserve and disseminate valuable information relative to the business in which they are engaged.” It was authorized by such law l£ to make all needful by-laws not contrary to the provisions of this act or the constitution and laws of this state, or of the…