Lindahl v. Supreme Court I. O. F.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $1,000 upon defendant’s benefit certificate. The case was tried before Kelly, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for the sum demanded. From an order denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtElliott, J.
The Independent Order of Foresters is a fraternal benevolent association incorporated under the laws of the Dominion of Canada. It does business under the lodge system, with a supreme body styled *89the “Supreme Court,” intermediate bodies called “High Courts,” and local lodges called “Subordinate Courts.” All the members receive benefit certificates which entitle them to death benefits, which are payable by and through the supreme court. The money to make these payments is raised by regular monthly assessments levied on all the members through the subordinate courts. The entire body is…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Matter of Brown v. . Order of ForestersNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
- Boynton v. Equitable Life Assurance SocietySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1901
- Hale v. Life Indemnity & Investment Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
- Corregan v. HayAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1904
- Kane v. Supreme Tent of the Knights of the Maccabees of the WorldMissouri Court of Appeals · 1905
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- Nissen v. International BrotherhoodSupreme Court of Iowa · 1941
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