Grand Lodge United Bros. of Friendship of Texas v. Rose

Appellee, S. B. Rose, brought this libel suit against the Grand Lodge, United Brothers of Friendship of Texas, a fraternal benefit society, and against its grand officers. There was a jury trial which resulted in a judgment for the plaintiff for $1,000, against the Grand Lodge and W.F. Bledsoe, its president, and that the plaintiff recover nothing as against the other defendants; and the Grand Lodge and Bledsoe have appealed.

The basis of the plaintiff's suit is the following document, which was issued and circulated by the defendant Bledsoe, acting as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge. None of…