Legal Opinion

Grand Chapter of Order of Eastern Star v. McRobinson

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided April 5, 1920No. 22847PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Ered D. King, Judge. Action for injunction by Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star against Ella McRobinson and others. Rule nisi dismissed and injunction refused, and plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the Court

MONROE, O. J.

This purports to be a suit in which the corporation named in the title complains that the defendant is holding herself out to be the Grand Matron of its chapter, whereas Mary P. Reed it is alleged was elected to that position at a regular annual session of the corporation, held at Baton Rouge on June 19 and 21, 1917, and has continued to discharge its functions. It is alleged that, if defendant be not restrained from so holding herself out, it will cause plaintiff irreparable injury, confuse its members as to their rights, duties, and obligations, and bring discredit on the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Buddig v. BaldwinSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1886
  2. Lafayette Realty Co. v. PoerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1915
  3. State ex rel. Crean v. BounySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1880

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Bacher v. KraussSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1934
  2. State Ex Rel. Nunez v. BaynardSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1943

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