MATTER OF PEGG v. UNITED MUT. LIFE INS. CO.


6 Misc.2d 600 (1957)

In the Matter of the Application of William G. Pegg, Petitioner, v. United Mutual Life Insurance Company, Respondent.

Supreme Court, Special Term, New York County.

April 9, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thaddeus E. Owens for petitioner.

Francis R. Stoddard and Jawn A. Sandifer for respondent.


BENEDICT D. DINEEN, J.

Petitioner instituted this proceeding under article 78 of the Civil Practice Act to declare the action of the board of directors of the respondent insurance company in dismissing the petitioner as a director as void and of no effect. Judical authorities have repeatedly stated that the court will not substitute its judgment for that of a governing body of an organization. The court will only look into the record to ascertain whether...

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