Hall v. Supreme Lodge Knights of Honor
District Court, E.D. Arkansas
At Law. Plaintiffs sue as the heirs of Joseph Hall, who was, in 1880, a member of Harrisburg lodge, No. 1,714, of the Knights of Honor, and claim the sum of $2,000 as a benefit. The case was tried before the court, which found these facts: (1) That in July, 1879, Joseph Hall was duly admitted as a member of Harrisburg lodge, No. 1,714, Knights of Honor.
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At Law. Plaintiffs sue as the heirs of Joseph Hall, who was, in 1880, a member of Harrisburg lodge, No. 1,714, of the Knights of Honor, and claim the sum of $2,000 as a benefit. The case was tried before the court, which found these facts: (1) That in July, 1879, Joseph Hall was duly admitted as a member of Harrisburg lodge, No. 1,714, Knights of Honor. (2) That said Hall died on the second day of July, 1880, and before his death directed his benefit certificate to be made payable to the plaintiffs, who are his heirs at law. (3) That assessment No. 65, called January 1, 1880, was paid by the…
1Opinion of the CourtCaldwell, J.
This case arose under tbe constitution and by-laws of the order in force in'3880. Tested by these laws the alleged suspension of Harrisburg lodge by the supreme reporter was a nullity. It was not merely irregular, but it was a void act. The constitution and by-laws then in force conferred no jurisdiction upon the supreme reporter to suspend subordinate lodges in any case, or for any offense; and his mandate suspending Harrisburg lodge had no more effect, inside or outside of the order, than if it had been made by one who did *454not belong to the order. Article 9, § 1, article 15, § 1, Const.…
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