Hargnell v. Lafayette Benevolent Society
Hargnell v. Lafayette Benevolent Society
47 Mich. 648; 1881 Mich. LEXIS 490
Hargnell v. Lafayette Benevolent Society
Opinion
Tlie Supreme Court will not interfere with the internal regulation of private corporations in the enforcement of their rules unless under very peculiar circumstances of substantial wrong; if members have any grievance arising therefrom, for which they are entitled to redress, they can proceed by action.
Mandamus to compel the society to reinstate relator to Ms rights as a member, the society having suspended Mm for the contumacious and willful violation of a rule in leaving a special meeting without necessity and without permission of the presiding officer. '
Submitted and denied with costs January 24.
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