Dunn v. Knights of Gideon Mutual Aid Society

This is an action against the defendant, a fraternal insurance company, for damages, alleging that on plaintiff’s application be was elected a member by ballot, but that subsequently, misled by false statements, to bis prejudice, made by one of the directors, the defendant association rescinded its action, refused to issue him a certificate of membership and returned him the initiation fee, greatly to his humiliation; wherefore he asks damages for breach of contract.

Counsel entered a special appearance and moved to dismiss the action because the defendant was styled, in the summons which was…