Willowmere Cmty. Ass'n, Inc. v. City of Hous.

BEASLEY, Justice.

**554 In this appeal we consider the extent to which a corporate entity must affirmatively demonstrate compliance with its internal bylaws and governance procedures before it may invoke the jurisdiction of the General Court of Justice. The Court of Appeals held that plaintiffs lacked standing because they failed to strictly comply with their corporate bylaws in bringing this suit. We agree with plaintiffs that a showing of strict compliance is not necessary to satisfy the requirements of our standing jurisprudence. Accordingly, we reverse the decision of the Court of Appeals.

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