Kelly v. Grand Circle Women of Woodcraft
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Kennan, J., entered March 9, 1905, upon motion of the defendant at the close of plaintiffs’ case, dismissing an application for a writ of mandamus to compel reinstate^ ment in a fraternal insurance society.
1Opinion of the CourtMount, C. J.
Appellant Maria Kelly was expelled from membership in Beta Circle Ko. 830, Women of Woodcraft. Thereafter she applied to the superior court of Spokane county for a writ of mandamus, directed to the respondent, to reinstate her in the order, claiming that she was wrongfully expelled, and had been thereby damaged in a large amount. An alternative writ was issued. In answer to this writ, the respondent denied the material allegations of the writ, and alleged affirmatively that appellant was properly expelled from the order, in substantial compliance with the laws thereof. The cause came on for…
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