Modern Order of Prætorians v. Blackburn

(After stating the foregoing facts.) Something might be said in elaboration of the rulings stated in the fourth and fifth headnotes. We recognize the rule, as laid down in Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the World v. Shaw, 143 Ga. 559 (85 S. E. 827), that under the terms of the constitution and bylaws of the defendant fraternal beneficiary association, upon failure of a member to pay monthly dues by the 20th day of any month his suspension automatically resulted, without affirmative or judi*694catory act upon the part of the association issuing the certificate. It is the contention of the defendant…