Slater v. Supreme Lodge Knights & Ladies of Honor
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. John A. Talty, Judge. The circuit court has jurisdiction when the action of the lodge is irregular and void. Mulroy v. Knights of Honor, 28 Mo. App. 463; Hoeffnerv. Grand Lodge, 41 Mo. App. 357; Glardon v. Supreme Lodge, 50 Mo. App. 45; Labouchere v. Earl of Wharnscliffe, 13 Oh. Div. 346. The lodge must have jurisdiction or the obligation to appeal is not enforced. Hall v. Supreme Lodge Knights of Honor, 24 Fed.
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Appeal from the St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. John A. Talty, Judge. The circuit court has jurisdiction when the action of the lodge is irregular and void. Mulroy v. Knights of Honor, 28 Mo. App. 463; Hoeffnerv. Grand Lodge, 41 Mo. App. 357; Glardon v. Supreme Lodge, 50 Mo. App. 45; Labouchere v. Earl of Wharnscliffe, 13 Oh. Div. 346. The lodge must have jurisdiction or the obligation to appeal is not enforced. Hall v. Supreme Lodge Knights of Honor, 24 Fed. Bep. 450; Hoeffner v. Grand Lodge, 41 Mo. App. 357; Mulroy v. Knights of Honor, 28 Mo. App. 463; McMahon v. Supreme Council, 54…
1Opinion of the CourtBond, J.
This action is for damages for an alleged wrongful expulsion of the plaintiff from membership in the defendant order, which is a benevolent association engaged in providing funds for sick and distressed members, and also mortuary funds for appointees of its members. The defense is that plaintiff, after due notice of charges of fraudulently obtaining money for sick benefits, made no defense to such charges and was properly expelled. On the trial plaintiff had judgment for the amount of assessments paid on a benefit certificate issued on her life. Defendant appealed and assigns for error that…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Mulroy v. Supreme Lodge of the Knights of HonorMissouri Court of Appeals · 1888
- Glardon v. Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias of the WorldMissouri Court of Appeals · 1892
- Hoeffner v. Grand Lodge of the German OrderMissouri Court of Appeals · 1890
- Suess v. Imperial Life InsuranceMissouri Court of Appeals · 1895
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- Shadley v. Grand Lodge of the Brotherhood of Railroad TrainmenMissouri Court of Appeals · 1923
- National Council of Knights & Ladies of Security v. TurovhSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
- Brandenburger v. Jefferson Club Ass'nMissouri Court of Appeals · 1901
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