Whitty v. McCarthy

Decided April 21, 1894

Supreme Court of Rhode Island · decided 1894-04-21

<p>A member of a beneficial order who applies to the court for relief denied him by the organization, must show that he has complied with all the requirements of the constitution and by-laws of the order relating to the remedy he seeks.</p>

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Decided 1894-04-21

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Per Curiam.

¶1 The petition does not show that the petitioner has complied with the requirements of sections 8 and 9 of article 31 of the constitution of the order, without a compliance with which he was not entitled to be heard by the arbitration committee.

¶2 Bill dismissed.