Legal Opinion
Masonic Grand Chapter of Order of Eastern Star v. Sweatt
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided November 6, 1959No. 16045PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOYD, Justice.
Masonic Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star appeals from a summary declaratory judgment holding null and void an order of appellant attempting to expel Jewel B. Sweatt from the Order of the Eastern Star.
Appellant is a fraternal and benevolent organization, incorporated without capital stock. Appellee was a member of a subordinate chapter, and it was admitted had she remained a member until her death, her beneficiaries would be entitled to collect insurance benefits which average more than $600 per member.
One point of error is predicated upon the court’s overruling a…
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