185 Ga. 377 | Ga. | 1938
Certain colored women, alleging that they are members of an unincorporated association, presented to the judge of the superior court, a petition stating that several years ago there was organized the “Ladies Home Club,” setting forth the by-laws, which fixed the initiation fees and monthly dues, etc., and detailing the sick benefits and funeral benefits to members in good standing. It appears from these by-laws that the only uses
“An unincorporated association, acting in conformity with the will of the majority of its members, has a right to devote its funds to any purpose calculated to promote the objects of the association. But it has no right to apply them to other uses, except with the unanimous consent of its members.” Myrick v. Holmes, 151 Ga. 437 (107 S. E. 324), citing 25 Am. & Eng. Enc. Law, 1133 (2); 4 Cyc. 310 (B); Thomas v. Ellmaker, 1 Parsons Select. Eq. Cas. (Pa.) 98; McFadden v. Murphy, 149 Mass. 341 (21 N. E. 868); Carter v. Strafford, 70 N. H. 456 (48 Atl. 1083); Hill v. Rauhan Aarre, 200 Mass. 438, 440 (86 N. E. 924). The court erred in not sustaining the demurrer and dismissing the action.
Judgment revised.