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UNITED ASS'N OF JOURNEYMEN, ETC. v. BORDEN

No. A-7058.

328 S.W.2d 739 (1959)

UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING AND PIPE FITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA et al., Petitioners, v. H. N. BORDEN, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

November 4, 1959.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mullinax, Wells & Morris, Dallas, for petitioners.

Lyne, Blanchette & Smith, Dallas, for respondent.

HAMILTON, Justice.

On the principal question in this case, we hold that a member of an unincorporated association can maintain an action against the latter for damages caused by an intentional wrong knowingly committed by one of its agents, provided the association participates in or otherwise authorizes or ratifies the wrongful conduct. The suit is an action for damages brought by H. N. Borden, respondent, against the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices...

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