Witty v. National Council of the Junior Order, United American Mechanics

Without waiving a trial by jury, the arties agreed on the facts. The defendant, a secret fraternal order, is the supreme governing body of the Junior Order, United American Mechanics, and maintains a Funeral Benefit Department. In May, 1913, E. M. Witty became a member of Pleasant Garden Council, and his name was enrolled in said Funeral Benefit Department; but on 17 February, 1915, bis name was stricken from tbe roll of Pleasant' Garden Council, and did not thereafter appear in tbe record of membership on file in the Funeral Benefit Department of the defendant. Said Witty was reinstated in…