People ex rel. Chritzman v. Crossley

Citations

• 69 Ill. 195

Syllabus

<p>1. Private corporation—right to vote at elections by proxy. Where the charter of a private benevolent society authorized the society to elect its “directors or managers at such time and place, in such manner as may be specified in its by-laws,” and gave power to make by-laws not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this State, or of the United States: Held, that a b3'-law authorizing its members to vote at all elections, etc, either in person or by proxy, was valid, and not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of the State.</p> <p>2. Same—objections to election of officers confined to the same made at the election. Where, at an election of directors of an incorporated benevolent societ3% the onty objection made was to the right to vote by proxy, it was held, on quo warranto against the directors elected, in the absence of proof that the persons executing the proxies were members of the societ3r, or that the proxies were properly executed, that it would be presumed that the proxies were regular and proper.</p>