National Council of Knights & Ladies of Security v. Turovh
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to cancel plaintiffs benefit certificate in favor of defendant and to restrain him and the beneficiary named therein from attempting to enforce it. The facts are stated iü. the opinion. The case was tried before Kelly, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of defendant. Plaintiffs motion for additional findings ivas granted. Plaintiffs motion for a new trial was denied.
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Action in the district court for Ramsey county to cancel plaintiffs benefit certificate in favor of defendant and to restrain him and the beneficiary named therein from attempting to enforce it. The facts are stated iü. the opinion. The case was tried before Kelly, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of defendant. Plaintiffs motion for additional findings ivas granted. Plaintiffs motion for a new trial was denied. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
1. Plaintiff is a fraternal beneficiary society with headquarters at Topeka, Kansas. It is governed by a written constitution and laws. These provide: Persons not over 55 years of age may enter the society by joining one of many subordinate councils. The governing body of the society is a national council. A national executive committee, composed of the national president, national secretary and three others, is given power to hear and determine charges against members, and, on proof of certain charges, to expel a member. Defendant became a member by joining Zion Council, a subordinate…
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