Eminent Household v. Thornton
Supreme Court of Georgia
Injunction. Before Judge Pendleton. Pulton superior court. May 13, 1910. A petition was filed in the name of the Eminent Household of Columbian Woodmen, alleged to be a “fraternal order incorporated by the State of Georgia,” duly organized under a charter granted by the secretary of State.
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Injunction. Before Judge Pendleton. Pulton superior court. May 13, 1910. A petition was filed in the name of the Eminent Household of Columbian Woodmen, alleged to be a “fraternal order incorporated by the State of Georgia,” duly organized under a charter granted by the secretary of State. The petition made, among others, substantially the following allegations: The corporation was duly organized, its charter accepted, and a constitution and by-laws were adopted for its government, a copy of which was attached to the petition. The Eminent Council was duly elected and has continuously…
1Opinion of the CourtHolden, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.)
The Eminent Household of the 'Columbian Woodmen, a fraternal order holding a charter from the secretary of State, in its petition against J. B. Frost and others, alleged that the Executive Committee and the Eminent Council of the order had suspended Frost from the office of Eminent Consul, because of certain charges against him; and prayed that Frost and the other defendants be enjoined from participating in any meeting of the committee, council, or household of the order. Frost and the other defendants made in their original answer, among other…
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- Blizzard v. NosworthySupreme Court of Georgia · 1874
- Conwell v. NealSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
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