The Law Reports (Chancery Division)
[1954] Ch 479
[COURT OF APPEAL]
BONSOR v. MUSICIANS' UNION.
[1951 B. 4779.]
1954 Feb. 15,
16;
Mar. 5.
Mar. 5.
Evershed M.R., Denning and Jenkins L.JJ.
Trade Union
— Whether legal entity
— Action against union by member
— Expulsion of member
— Rules of union
— Construction
— Right of expulsion by committee of union
— Expulsion by secretary ultra vires
— Claim for damages
— Nature of contract between trade union and members
— Whether trade union a legal entity vis-à-vis members
— Whether trade union officials agents of members
—
Law of Property Act, 1925 (15 Geo. 5, c. 20), s. 82 (1).
Practice and Procedure
— Death of party
— Effect
— Death of appellant after hearing and before judgment given. Court of Appeal
— Abatement of appeal. Damages.