§ 12. Action or proceeding by unincorporated association. An action\nor special proceeding may be maintained, by the president or treasurer\nof an unincorporated association to recover any property, or upon any\ncause of action, for or upon which all the associates may maintain such\nan action or special proceeding, by reason of their interest or\nownership therein, either jointly or in common. An action may likewise\nbe maintained by such president or treasurer to recover from one or more\nmembers of such association his or their proportionate share of any\nmoneys lawfully expended by such association for the benefit of such\nassociates, or to enforce any lawful claim of such association against\nsuch member or members.\n
N.Y. General Associations Law § 12
Action or proceeding by unincorporated association
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Center for Bio-Ethical Reform, Inc. v. Black (2017)
Most recently applied in Center for Bio-Ethical Reform, Inc. v. Black (February 2017)
2014-09-22
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