Legal Opinion

Wheeler v. Dime Savings Bank

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided March 15, 1898PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Error to Wayne; McMahon, J., presiding. Garnishment proceedings by David W. Wheeler against the Dime Savings Bank, as garnishee of the Supreme Sitting of the Order of the Iron Hall.. From a judgment for defendant on verdict directed by the court, plaintiff brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.

The Supreme Sitting of the Iron Hall was a'mutual benefit association, organized under the laws of Indiana. For a more complete understanding of its nature, objects, powers, and methods, reference is made to the eases, of Baldwin v. Wayne Circuit Judge, 101 Mich. 119 (25 L. R. A. 739), 432; Cohen v. Order of Iron Hall, 105 Mich. 283; Wheeler v. Order of Iron Hall, *272110 Mich. 437. The plaintiff became a member of this society, and received a relief-fund certificate in August, 1885, maturing in seven years. In July, 1892, the society became insolvent, and on August 23, 1892, the superior…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Bockover v. Life Ass'n of AmericaSupreme Court of Virginia · 1883
  2. Baldwin v. HosmerMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
  3. Fry v. Charter Oak Life Ins.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Missouri · 1887
  4. Cohen v. Supreme Sitting of the Order of the Iron HallMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
  5. Taylor v. Life Ass'n of AmericaUnited States Circuit Court · 1882

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Pontiac Trust Co. v. NewellMichigan Supreme Court · 1934

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