Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias v. Kutscher
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Third District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Sangamon county; the Hon. Robert B. Shirley, Judge, presiding.
1Per curiam
The Appellate Court has affirmed a judgment of the Sangamon circuit court in favor of appellee, against appellant, on a certificate of membership issued by appellant,,to William C. Henry, payable to Louisa M. Henry, his wife. While in a drunken frenzy Henry killed his wife and then himself, and the suit was brought by the administrator of her estate.
The applications of Henry for the certificate contained this clause: “I hereby agree that I will punctually pay all dues and assessments for which I may become liable, and that I will be governed and this contract shall be controlled by all the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Commonwealth v. Mayor of LancasterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1836
- Dornes v. Supreme Lodge Knights of PythiasMississippi Supreme Court · 1897
- Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias v. McLennanIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
3Cited by29 opinions
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- Supreme Council of Royal Arcanum v. McKnightIllinois Supreme Court · 1909
- Lange v. HighlandersNebraska Supreme Court · 1905
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