Club
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The term "club" imports a deadly weapon. 178 111. App. 238; 32 111. App. 62.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
An incorporated or unincorporated association of persons for purposes of a social, literary, or political nature or the like. The latter is not a partnership; 2 M. & W. 172; 87 L. T. 571. No member becomes liable as such to pay to the society or any one else any money except the amount required by the rules; id.; [1903] A. C. 139. The by-laws of a club constitute a contract between the members and the club. A member's resignation, to be effectual, must comply with the by-laws; Boston Club v. Potter, 212 Mass. 23, 98 N. E. 614, Ann. Cas. 1913C, 397. A club organized for various sports voted, by a majority, to abolish pigeon shooting; held, that it was within its power; [1900] 1 Ch. 480. See Resignation; Amotion; Liquor Laws.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A voluntary, unincorporated association of persons fer purposes of a social, literary, or political nature, or the like. A ciul is nota partnership. 2 Mees. & W. 172. The word “club” has no very definite meaning. Clubs are formed for all sorts of purposes, and there is no uniformity in their constitutions and rules. It is well known that clubs exist which limit the number of the members and select them with great care, which own considerable property in common, and in which the furnishing of food and drink to the members for money is but one of many conveniences which the members enjoy. 137 Maas. 567.