Herman v. Plummer

The parties to this action were all, prior to March 3,-1898, members of the 17arada Theosophical Society of Tacoma, a branch of a national organization known as the Theosophical Society of America. This local branch was an independent body, controlling its own property, and governing itself subject to the right of appeal to the executive committee of the national body upon any disputed questions arising between the members. The object of the present suit was to recover possession of certain property of the local society, the appointment of a receiver, and other relief; the action being mainly…