Grand Temple & Tabernacle of Knights & Daughters of Tabor of the International Order of Twelve v. Johnson
Court of Appeals of Texas
■ Appeal from District Court, Bexar County; Arthur W. Seeligson, Judge. Action by Smith Johnson against the Grand Temple and Tabernacle of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor of the International Order of Twelve. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtFly, J.
This is a suit for damages instituted by appellee against appellant and the International Order of Twelve, Knights and Daughters of Tabor, alleged to have accrued by a fall during the initiation and obligation of appellee. It was alleged that appellant is a fraternal beneficiary society duly incorporated under the laws of Texas and affiliated with and under the jurisdiction of the other defendant, and that appellant has, in Texas, many local temples and tabernacles under its control and jurisdiction, one of which is known as Lone Star Temple No. 143 and is located in the city of San Antonio,…
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