Ruggles v. International Ass'n of Bridge, Structural & Ornamental Iron Workers

This is an action for $31,800 actual and $25,000 punitive damages for wrongfully suspending appellant from respondent organization. Appellant's petition contained the following allegations concerning the character of the respondent and his connection with it, to-wit:

"Plaintiff states that the defendant, the International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers,is now and was at all times hereinafter mentioned, a voluntary association (italics ours) and labor union, organized outside of the State of Missouri, but since its organization and long prior to the times…