State ex rel. Rowland v. Seattle Baseball Ass'n

Citations

• 61 Wash. 79
• 111 P. 1055
• 1910 Wash. LEXIS 1286

Syllabus

<p>Associations — Membership—Expulsion—Notice—Necessity. A league of baseball clubs or associations acts without jurisdiction in the expulsion of a member without notice and an opportunity to be heard; and the presence of the member without previous notice of the action does not confer jurisdiction, when such member does not consent.</p> <p>Associations— Membership— Expulsion- — By-Laws—Repeal. A section in a constitution of a league of baseball clubs or associations providing that the membership of a club may be terminated by a unanimous vote of the remaining clubs, while only a by-law, is not repealed by a resolution amending a one-year franchise granted by resolution so as to grant a franchise or membership for the term of five years; there being no reference to the constitution, and nothing to show that the resolution was unanimous.</p> <p>Associations — Membership—Termination. A baseball club may be deprived of its membership in a league under a clause in the constitution providing for the expulsion of a club on the unanimous vote of the other members if for business reasons the same appears desirable.</p> <p>Associations — Membership—Reinstatement—Mandamus—When Lies. Where the membership of a baseball club in a league was illegally terminated without giving required notice, the courts will not by mandate enforce its reinstatement where it appears that it will be expelled on due notice, under a clause in the constitution authorizing such expulsion for business reasons, by a unanimous vote of the remaining members.</p>