Masonic Benefit Ass'n v. First State Bank
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Lowndes county. Hon. John L. Buckley, Judge. Suit by the Masonic Benefit Association of Stringer G-rand Lodge against the First State Bank of Columbus. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
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Appeal from the circuit court of Lowndes county. Hon. John L. Buckley, Judge. Suit by the Masonic Benefit Association of Stringer G-rand Lodge against the First State Bank of Columbus. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. The first proposition presented for consideration is plaintiff’s demurrer to defendant’s first plea which is the same proposition presented by defendant’s demurrer to plaintiff’s replication — and that is within what limitation does the action fall. We contend that it comes within the six year statute —and…
1Opinion of the CourtAnderson, J.
The appellant, the Masonic Benefit Association of Stringer Grand Lodge, sued appellee, the First Sate Bank of Columbus, in the circuit court of Lowndes county. There was a judgment in favor of appellee, from which appellant prosecutes this appeal.
The. judgment appealed from was rendered alone on the pleadings. The declaration sets out these facts:
That one branch of the business of appellant is insuring the lives of its members; that the appellee is a banking corporation under the laws of this state, and engaged in business in the city of Columbus, Lowndes county. ‘ ‘ That on the 11th day of…
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