Supreme Court of Independent Order of Foresters of Canada v. Supreme Court of the United Order of Foresters
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of the circuit court for Dane county: E. G. SiebecKee, Circuit Judge. Action to obtain an injunction.
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Appeal from an order of the circuit court for Dane county: E. G. SiebecKee, Circuit Judge. Action to obtain an injunction. It appears from the complaint that the plaintiffs are fraternal and beneficiary corporations for furnishing life and casualty insurance and indemnity upon the mutual and assessment plan; one organized under the laws of the dominion of Canada, and the other under the laws of the state of Wisconsin, and both licensed and authorized to carry on their business in the state of Wisconsin, having over 65,000 members. They have been usually known as “ Foresters,” or “ The…
1Opinion of the CourtPinney, J.
1. It appears, in substance, that certain of the defendants^ February 26, 1893, made and entered into articles of association for the purpose of forming a corporation by the name of the Columbian League, under the laws of Wisconsin, and more particularly under ch. 86, R. S., and the acts amendatory thereof; its business and purpose being the promotion of patriotism and good citizenship, and the mutual relief and assistance of its members, or the widows, orphans, and heirs, beneficiaries or legatees, of deceased members, or those partially disabled from old age; said business to be conducted…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Folger v. Columbian InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
- Palmer v. . FoleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Eaton v. . AspinwallNew York Court of Appeals · 1859
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- Johnson v. . ElwoodNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
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