Austin v. . Searing
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from the Supreme Court. The question arose upon demurrer to the complaint, which states that the plaintiff sues according to the form of the statute, etc., as treasurer of Cayuga Lodge, No. 80, of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Northern New-York, an association of persons thirty-seven in number, who are named, and all of whom, it is averred, have an interest in the right of action, money, property and effects thereinafter mentioned as belonging to the…
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Appeal from the Supreme Court. The question arose upon demurrer to the complaint, which states that the plaintiff sues according to the form of the statute, etc., as treasurer of Cayuga Lodge, No. 80, of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Northern New-York, an association of persons thirty-seven in number, who are named, and all of whom, it is averred, have an interest in the right of action, money, property and effects thereinafter mentioned as belonging to the association. It avers that there exists in the United States a benevolent and charitable association, comprising many thousand…
1Opinion of the Court
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[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] It appears from the complaint, and the documents therein referred to and made part thereof, that the Independent Order of Odd Fellows is a voluntary association, unincorporated; and that one of its…
2Cited by47 opinions
- Bauer v. Samson LodgeIndiana Supreme Court · 1885
- Supreme Council of the Order of Chosen Friends v. ForsingerIndiana Supreme Court · 1890
- Connitt v. Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of New ProspectNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
- Wells v. . MonihanNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Harker v. McKissockSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1953
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