Legal Opinion

Ingersoll v. Knights of Golden Rule

U.S. Circuit Court for the Southern District of Georgia

Decided August 15, 1891PublishedCited by 8 opinions

At Law.

1Opinion of the CourtSpeer, J.

W. J. Ingersoll brought suit in the city court of Columbus against the Knights of the Golden Rule, an insurance or benevolent association, chartered by the state of Kentucky, and carrying on its business in this state. The agency at Columbus is denominated “Castle Columbus No. 81,” of which castle Charles A. Redd bears the title of “Commander,” and performs the duty of agent. The suit is for $2,000, and $400 as accrued assessments, upon a certificate conferring the order of knight upon S. M. Ingersoll. The defendant thereby became liable upon the death of Ingersoll to pay his legal…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Travellers' Insurance v. McConkeySupreme Court of the United States · 1888
  2. Warnock v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1882
  3. Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance v. SchaeferSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
  4. Mallory v. . the Travelers' Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1871
  5. Bloomington Mutual Benefit Ass'n v. BlueIllinois Supreme Court · 1887

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Cox v. Royal TribeOregon Supreme Court · 1903
  2. Robinson v. United States Mut. Acc. Ass'n of New YorkU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Missouri · 1895
  3. Supreme Lodge Knights v. FosterIndiana Court of Appeals · 1901
  4. Locher v. KuechenmiesterMissouri Court of Appeals · 1906
  5. Foster v. Preferred Accident Ins.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Pennsylvania · 1903

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