Bracket v. Modern Brotherhood of America

*341Opinion op the Court by

Chiep Justice Hobson—

Reversing.

Ora Bracket brought this suit against the Modern Brotherhood of America to recover $1,000, the amount of a certificate held by her husband in the Order. The Order by its answer pleaded in substance that the bylaws of the Order provide as follows:

“The certificate of any beneficial member of this Society, who is now engaged in the manufacture or sale of malt, spirituous or vinous liquors as a beverage, in the capacity of proprietor, stockholder, agent or employee, is hereby declared to be, and is hereby made absolutely null and void, and no…