Miller v. National Council of the Knights & Ladies of Security

*235The opinion of the court was delivered by

Greene, J.: This is an original proceeding in mandamus. The Knights and Ladies of Security is a fraternal beneficiary association. S. R. Tuttle was the financial secretary of Columbia council No. 50, a subordinate council of said association, and all dues were payable to him. John M. Miller was a member in good standing of council No. 50 up to July, 1902. The plaintiff was a level-rate member and his dues were payable monthly. In July, 1902, he tendered to the financial secretary all dues which he claimed were owing by him for that month, which'were…