Case ID: mich_47/html/0648-01.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

John L. Hargnell, relator v. The Lafayette Benevolent Society of Bay City.
    
      Private corporations — Enforcement of rules.
    
    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.
    
      Simonson c& Qillett and T. A. E. Weadook for relator.
    
      A. MeDonell for respondent.