Barker v. Great Hive, Ladies of the Modern Maccabees
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Alpena; Emerick, J. Assumpsit by Charles S. Barker against the Great Hive, Ladies of the Modern Maccabees, on a benefit certificate. From a judgment for plaintiff on verdict directed by the court, defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.
This case is much like the case of Derry v. Great Hive L. O. T. M. M., ante, 494 (98 N. W. 23). The two cases were heard by the great hive of defendant order at the same time and in the same manner. In this case, as in that, the decision of the great hive was adverse to the claimant. In this case, as in that, the single question involved relates to the binding force of that, decision. The learned trial judge was of the opinion that plaintiff was not bound by that decision, and directed a verdict in his favor. Was he right ?
Was plaintiff bound by the decision of the great hive of the order…
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