Legal Opinion

Hollings v. Bankers Union of the World

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided March 25, 1902PublishedCited by 28 opinions

Before Aldrich, J., Charleston, February term, 1901. Action by Annie M. Hollings against The Bankers Union of the World, *011 the following complaint: “The plaintiff above named, complaining of the defendant above named, herein alleges: “1st. That at the times hereinafter mentioned, the defendant above named was and now is a corporation created by and under the laws of the State of Nebraska, organized for the purpose of associating together a number of individuals, as…

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Before Aldrich, J., Charleston, February term, 1901. Action by Annie M. Hollings against The Bankers Union of the World, *011 the following complaint: “The plaintiff above named, complaining of the defendant above named, herein alleges: “1st. That at the times hereinafter mentioned, the defendant above named was and now is a corporation created by and under the laws of the State of Nebraska, organized for the purpose of associating together a number of individuals, as members thereof, for the mutual uplifting of its members, the practice of fraternal love as shown by deed, and not by words…

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Gary.

As one of the questions raised by the appeal arises out of a demurrer to the complaint, it will be incorporated in the report of the case.

1 The first exception is as follows: “First. Because his Plonor erred in refusing to sustain the oral demurrer, and overruling the same. Whereas, his Honor should have held that inasmuch as it appears upon the face of the complaint that the cause of action is the alleged certificate of membership or insurance issued by the defendant, it being alleged to be a mutual benefit or assessment society; and…

2Cited by28 opinions

  1. Rogers v. Atlantic Life Insurance Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1926
  2. Huestess v. South Atlantic Life Ins.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1911
  3. Beauchamp v. Retail Merchants Ass'nNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1917
  4. Cummings v. Conn. Gen. Life Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1930
  5. Lyon v. Charleston & Western Carolina Ry.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1907

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