Legal Opinion

Supreme Lodge of the World v. Los Angeles Lodge No. 386

California Supreme Court

Decided December 31, 1917No. L. A. No. 4069PublishedCited by 16 opinions

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. Arthur H. Jones, L. S. Arnold, and Morgenstern, McGee, Henning & Hendee, for Appellants. Ingle Carpenter, Charles W. Fourl, and Georgia P. Bullock, for Respondents.

1Opinion of the Court

VICTOR E. SHAW, J., pro tem.

Action in claim and delivery to recover possession of certain property consisting of lodge furniture and furnishings alleged to be wrongfully withheld by defendants from plaintiffs.

The material facts out of which the action arose, in so far as necessary to this decision, are as follows: The plaintiff Supreme Lodge of the World, Loyal Order of Moose, is a fraternal organization incorporated under the laws of Indiana. As declared in the articles of incorporation, “The object of the association shall be to organize subordinate lodges throughout the world. Such lodges…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. People Ex Rel. Deverell v. Musical Mutual Protective UnionNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
  2. Baltimore & Potomac Railroad v. Fifth Baptist ChurchSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
  3. McFadden v. MurphyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1889
  4. Wachtel v. Noah Widows & Orphans' Benevolent SocietyNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
  5. Grand Grove of United Ancient Order of Druids v. Garibaldi Grove No. 71California Supreme Court · 1900

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3Cited by16 opinions

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  4. Davis v. International Alliance of Theatrical Stage EmployeesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1943
  5. Wichita Council No. 120 v. Security Benefit Ass'nSupreme Court of Kansas · 1934

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