Daniel v. Jones
Supreme Court of Georgia
Injunction and receiver. Before Judge Bell. Fulton superior court. May 4, 1916. Alfred D. Jones brought an equitable 'petition against the District Grand Lodge Number 18 of Georgia, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, of tlie State of Georgia, the same having been incorporated by the superior court of Fulton county, and alleged substantially as follows: This petition is on behalf of the plaintiff and all others similarly situated, or who may be interested by reason…
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Injunction and receiver. Before Judge Bell. Fulton superior court. May 4, 1916. Alfred D. Jones brought an equitable 'petition against the District Grand Lodge Number 18 of Georgia, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, of tlie State of Georgia, the same having been incorporated by the superior court of Fulton county, and alleged substantially as follows: This petition is on behalf of the plaintiff and all others similarly situated, or who may be interested by reason of being Odd Fellows and members of the corporation, or who- may have financial interest therein. Plaintiff is a member…
1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) While the record is extensive and intricate, and the arguments of. counsel are equally so, happily the assignments of error are comparatively few, and the case when stripped of surplusage is confined to a few controlling issues. The facts of the case are liberally set forth in the foregoing statement.
1. The main question is one of jurisdiction. It is contended, *592that under the allegations of the 'petition as amended, and under the evidence introduced on the trial, the defendant was a fraternal benefit society, and as such was and is subject to the laws of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Gibson v. ThorntonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Fraternal Life & Accident Ass'n v. EvansSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
- White v. DavisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
- Croft v. Lumpkin Chestatee Mining Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1878
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