Legal Opinion
Smith v. Preferred Masonic Mut. Acc. Ass'n
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Indiana
Decided July 13, 1892No. 8,732PublishedCited by 4 opinions
At Law. Action by Mary F. Smith against the Preferred Masonic Mutual Accident Association.
1Opinion of the Court
Baker, District Judge.
This is an action on a certificate of membership in a mutual accident association. The defendant answers in abate*521naent. Tlio answer alleges that among the covenants and conditions in the certificate in suit, which is copied in full in the complaint, is the one which follows:
“(f) Any claim under this certificate shall, if the association require it, be referred to arbitration; the board of arbitrators to be composed of not less than three, nor more than five, master Masons in good standing, an equal number to bo selected by the association and the claimant, the other…
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- Supreme Council of the Order of Chosen Friends v. ForsingerIndiana Supreme Court · 1890
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