Clark Memorial Masonic Ass'n v. Colman's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kalamazoo; Weimer (George V.), J. The Clark Memorial Masonic Association presented a claim against the estate of Hutson B. Colman, deceased, for the amount of a subscription to the capital stock of plaintiff corporation. The claim was allowed by the commissioners, and defendant appealed to the circuit court. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtFellows, J.
Plaintiff is a corporation organized for the purpose of building and maintaining a Masonic Temple in the city of Kalamazoo. Its officers were authorized to sell its stock to members of the fraternity only but they were authorized to accept donations from others. On September 11, 1914, Edmund S. Rankin was president of the association, Washington W. Olin its treasurer, and deceased, Hutson B. Col-man, a member of its board of directors. Mr. Col-man was prominently identified with the Masonic fraternity and the association and owned considerable stock in the corporation. William S. Lawrence was…
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