Enders v. Supreme Lodge Knights & Ladies of Honor

CHATFIELD, District Judge.

Motion to remand will be denied. The plaintiff has not traversed the allegation by the defendant of amount involved (Weaver v. Nor. Pacif. [C. C.] 125 Fed. 155); but the points appear on the pleadings, and no testimony seems to be required.

The amount involved is $2,000 and benefits, which of itself would seem to be sufficient. The premium is only'a tender, and is not what is involved by the action. Further, the relief asked is a decree against the validity of an assessment, which would affect as stare decisis all similarly situated who could under the federal laws…