Lawson v. Hewell
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Sacramento County. A. P. Catlin, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. Benefits in a voluntary mutual benefit society constitute the property rights of members, and are subject to the control of the courts. (Dolan v. Good Samaritan Court, A. 0. F., 128 Mass. 487; State v. Nicholas, 78 Iowa, 747; Gorman v. Russell, 14 Cal. 532; 18 Cal. 688; Robinson v. Exempt Fire Co., 103 Cal. 1; 42 Am.
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APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Sacramento County. A. P. Catlin, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. Benefits in a voluntary mutual benefit society constitute the property rights of members, and are subject to the control of the courts. (Dolan v. Good Samaritan Court, A. 0. F., 128 Mass. 487; State v. Nicholas, 78 Iowa, 747; Gorman v. Russell, 14 Cal. 532; 18 Cal. 688; Robinson v. Exempt Fire Co., 103 Cal. 1; 42 Am. St. Rep. 93; Olery v. Brown, 51 How. Pr. 92; Otto v. Journeymen etc. Union, etc., 75 Cal. 308; 7 Am. St. Rep. 156.) The relation sustained by…
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
The plaintiff has been for many years' a member in good standing oí Sacramento Chapter No; 3 of Royal Arch Masons, an unincorporated association organized at Sacramento, and one of the subordinate chapters of the grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons of this state. The grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons is the governing body of the subordinate chapters and of the members thereof, and is composed ehiefiy of representatives from the several subordinate chapters, and has such powers as are granted to it by its constitution, and by-laws, rules, regulations, and decisions based upon said…
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