Thibert v. Supreme Lodge, Knights of Honor
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Houston county to recover $2,000 on a benefit certificate. The case was tried before Kingsley, J., who directed a verdict in favor of plaintiff for the amount demanded. From an order denying defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, but granting its motion for a new trial, defendant appealed. From the order, so far as it granted a new trial, plaintiff appealed. Affirmed as to defendant’s appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtCollins, J.
Jean Louis Thibert was in his lifetime a member of a subordinate lodge of the Knights of Honor. The defendant is incorporated as the supreme lodge of such Knights, its purpose being to collect and disburse what is known as á “Widows’ and Orphans’ Benefit Fund.” The subordinate lodges send delegates to their state lodges annually, and the latter send delegates to the supreme *450lodge, which also holds annual meetings. The power to alter, amend, and enact by-laws for the collection, control, and disbursement of the fund before mentioned is vested in the supreme lodge, and may be exercised at its…
2Cited by19 opinions
- Olson v. Court of HonorSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
- Gilmore v. Knights of ColumbusSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1904
- Boynton v. Modern Woodmen of AmericaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1921
- King v. Farmers Electric Coop., Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1952
- Tebo v. Supreme Council of Royal ArcanumSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1903
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