Legal Opinion
State, Ex Rel. v. Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the World
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided April 1, 1938PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTerrell, J.
This is a proceeding in quo warranto by the Attorney General for the benefit of 'certificate holders against the Sovereign Camp, Woodmen of the World, a foreign fraternal benefit society, authorized to do business in this State pursuant to Chapter 6970, Acts of 1915, Sections 4427 and 4480, Revised General Statutes of 1920, Sections 6391 to 6444, Compiled General Laws of 1927.
The information charges that Respondent has forfeited its right and franchise to do business in this State because having issued fraternal benefit certificates of insurance to certain of its members at a fixed rate of…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
- State of Florida Ex Rel. Davis v. City of StuartSupreme Court of Florida · 1929
- State v. CarrCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1911
- Reynolds v. Supreme Council of the Royal ArcanumMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1906
- Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias v. MimsSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
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- Lobean v. TRUSTEES INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1960
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