Smooth Ashlar Grand Lodge v. Odom

Marshall, Judge.

This appeal arises from orders of the trial court denying motions for summary judgment and to dismiss or in the alternative judgment on the pleadings filed by defendant Smooth Ashlar Grand Lodge (hereinafter referred to as Grand Lodge) and the three individual defendants Barton, Gray and Newman, who are Grand Master, Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge, respectively.

Appellant Grand Lodge is a nonprofit fraternal society, an order of York Masons. It is incorporated under the laws of Georgia and governed by a constitution and by-laws. At the annual business…