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Gorman v. Russell

Supreme Court of California
Jul 1, 1861
18 Cal. 688 (Cal. 1861)

Opinion

         Appeal from the Twelfth District.

         The facts appear in 14 Cal. 531. On the return of the cause the association rescinded their former resolutions requiring the oath mentioned, sent plaintiffs notices thereof, and invited them to return and take their seats in the association in the full enjoyment of their rights and privileges; and these facts were set up in the answer filed to the complaint. The Court below held that this action on the part of the defendants defeated the bill for dissolution and account, and accordingly dismissed it.

         Plaintiffs appeal.

         COUNSEL:

         Stanly & Hayes, for Appellants.

          Merrul, Clement & White, for Respondents.


         JUDGES: Baldwin, J. delivered the opinion of the Court. Field, C. J. concurring.

         OPINION

          BALDWIN, Judge

         When this case was here before, (14 Cal. 531,) we intimated that if this association, in the acts complained of, retraced their steps on being advised of their duties, and admitted a member and removed the unauthorized restrictions upon the exercise of his rights as a member of the society, the Judge below would be authorized to refuse a dissolution and account. This course seems to have been pursued, and we think the decree of dismissal was right.

         Judgment affirmed.


Summaries of

Gorman v. Russell

Supreme Court of California
Jul 1, 1861
18 Cal. 688 (Cal. 1861)
Case details for

Gorman v. Russell

Case Details

Full title:GORMAN et al. v. RUSSELL et al.

Court:Supreme Court of California

Date published: Jul 1, 1861

Citations

18 Cal. 688 (Cal. 1861)

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