Currence v. Sovereign Camp Woodmen of World
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before SeasE, J., York, November Term, 1912. Action by B. J. Currence, administrator of J. Henry Joy, against Sovereign Camp, Woodmen of the World, Defendant appeals.
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Before SeasE, J., York, November Term, 1912. Action by B. J. Currence, administrator of J. Henry Joy, against Sovereign Camp, Woodmen of the World, Defendant appeals. The defendant answered as follows: “The defendant, answering the complaint of the plaintiff, ^respectfully shows to the Court: 1. “The defendant denies each and every allegation in plaintiff's said complaint contained not hereinafter specifically admitted. 2. “This defendant admits it is a fraternal beneficiary association incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and duly authorized to transact business in South…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Me. Chief Justice Gary.
In order to understand the facts and the issues raised by the pleadings, it will be necessary to set out a copy of the answer in the report of the case.
1 The first question that will be considered is, whether there was any testimony tending to show waiver on the part of the defendant.
It was the duty of the clerk of the local camp to make collections for the camp.
Section 93 of the constitution and by-laws of the Woodmen of the World provides, that “it shall be the duty of the clerk to have charge of the records, attend to the…
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