Legal Opinion
Gleason v. Duluth Nest No. 1200 Order of Owls
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided June 12, 1931No. 28,431PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilson, C. J.
Defendants appealed from a judgment.
Thomas R. Gleason was a member of Duluth Nest No. 1200 Order of Owls for about 18 years. He died December 1, 1928, testate, leaving the plaintiff, his brother, as his residuary legatee.
The by-laws provide that upon the death of a member in good standing at the time of his death the sum of $100 shall be appropriated by the trustees toward his funeral expenses. This action is to recover such $100. Art. 6, § 1, of the by-laws also provides:
“When a member shall have become in arrears for dues or assessments he shall be notified by the secretary, and if he does…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Leland v. Modern SamaritansSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1910
- Strand v. Chicago Great Western RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1920
- Segerstrom v. Holland Piano Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1919
- Behnke v. Modern Brotherhood of AmericaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1926
3Cited by3 opinions
- Winter v. Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of AmericaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1961
- Tjepkes v. State Farmers Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1935
- Wait v. Journeymen Barbers' International Union of AmericaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1941