Calkins v. Bump
Michigan Supreme Court
Cross-appeals from Kent; Grove, J. Bill by Charles W. Calkins, receiver of the Supreme Assembly of the National Dotare, against Charles M. Bump, trustee, to recover possession of certain assets of the society. From the decree rendered, both parties appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.
The complainant is the receiver of the’ *337Supreme Assembly of the National Dotare, being appointed by the circuit court, in chancery, of Kent county. The supreme assembly of this order was organized as a corporation some time in the year 1889, under the provisions of Act No. 104, Laws of 1869, as amended by various acts, now standing as sections 3949-3955, 1 How. Stat. It is a secret or fraternal society, lodge, or council, under the supervision of a grand or supreme body, securing members through the lodge system exclusively. By the general laws of the association, it was authorized to…
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