Lane v. Yeomen of America
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action of assumpsit. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Winnebago County; the Hon. Arthur H. Frost, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1905.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Dibell
The Yeomen of America is a fraternal beneficiary society having its héad offices at Aurora. In the autumn of 1902, a local council of that order was organized at Eockford. James B. Lane of Eockford joined that council, and assisted II. A. Cross, the deputy organizer, in its organization. Lane then removed to Springfield, Missouri. His certificate is not dated, but it seems to have been delivered to him October 11th without being countersigned by the local officers, because they had not yet been elected. After he reached Missouri he returned the certificate to the society for such…
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