Powers v. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free & Accepted Masons

This cause was commenced on May 20, 1938, by filing petition in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Mississippi County, Missouri. Process was duly issued and served, and said cause was returnable to the July Term, 1938, of the Circuit Court of Mississippi County. '

Thereafter, upon application of plaintiffs, change of venue was granted to the Circuit Court of New Madrid County.

Thereafter, defendants filed motion for security for costs. Whereupon defendants made' application and were granted permission to sue as poor persons.

On September 24, 1938, at the regular September Term,…