Schmidt v. Modern Woodmen of America

Mr. Presiding Justice Barry

delivered the opinion of the court.

Appellees, insured members of the Modern Woodmen, filed a bill in which they averred that at the meeting of the Head Camp of the society held in June 1929, by-law 42 was so amended as to greatly increase the insurance rates; that, for certain reasons stated, the said by-law as amended, and all other acts of the Head Camp at said meeting are, and the court should declare them to be, illegal and void, and appellant should be enjoined from enforcing the same. The court ordered a temporary injunction and appellant appealed.

Appellees…