Independent Order of Sons & Daughters of Jacob of America v. Wilkes
Mississippi Supreme Court
From the circuit court of Attala county. Hon. George A. McLean, Judge. Wilkes, appellee, was plaintiff in the court below; the Independent order of Sons and Daughters of Jacob, appellant, was defendant there. The suit was for damages because of the alleged wrongful expulsion of plaintiff from the order, From a judgment in plaintiff’s favor defendant appealed to the supreme court. The facts of the case are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the court.
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From the circuit court of Attala county. Hon. George A. McLean, Judge. Wilkes, appellee, was plaintiff in the court below; the Independent order of Sons and Daughters of Jacob, appellant, was defendant there. The suit was for damages because of the alleged wrongful expulsion of plaintiff from the order, From a judgment in plaintiff’s favor defendant appealed to the supreme court. The facts of the case are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the court. It is well settled law that where appeals are amply provided for as in this case the appellee should have prosecuted his appeal from the…
1Opinion of the CourtMayes, C. J.
It is sufficient to say, so far as the facts of this case are concerned, that A. W. Wilkes joined the Independent Order of Sons and Daughters of Jacob of America some time in the year 1906. This order is a fraternal insurance organization, and membership in good standing is a condition precedent to insurance, and a continuation of the insurance after once joining and insuring compels a continuation of membership. When Wilkes joined, he became insured for two thousand dollars, and was paying the premiums on this policy at the date he was put out of the order. On March 30, 1908, Wilkes claims…
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