Legal Opinion
Clymer v. Supreme Council
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Pennsylvania
Decided May 31, 1905No. 7PublishedCited by 4 opinions
At Law. On motion by defendant for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
1Opinion of the Court
J. B. McPHERSON, District Judge.
There were no facts in dispute at the trial, and a verdict was accordingly directed in favor of the plaintiff, the court reserving the question whether any evidence had been offered that should carry the case to the jury. It was shown that the plaintiff held a certificate for $5,000 in the American Legion of Honor, which the supreme council of the order had attempted to reduce to $2,000 by an amended by-law, which was passed in August, 1900, and put into effect in October of that year. The plaintiff was duly notified of the amendment, and when the first…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Supreme Council A. L. H. v. LippincottCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1905
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