Dillingham v. National Council, Junior Order of American Mechanics
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Action by Minnie Dillingham and others against National Council, Junior Order of United American Mechanics. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant appeals. submit: That appellant was not estopped by the acts of Sandifer, the local financial agent, who had collected Dillingham’s dues in advance up to a period beyond the date of his death: Code of Daws, sec. 2770; sec.'.2755; 31 Cyc. 229; 102 S. C. 413; 107 S. C. 291; 95 S. C. 61, and 102 S. C. 286, distinguished.
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Action by Minnie Dillingham and others against National Council, Junior Order of United American Mechanics. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant appeals. submit: That appellant was not estopped by the acts of Sandifer, the local financial agent, who had collected Dillingham’s dues in advance up to a period beyond the date of his death: Code of Daws, sec. 2770; sec.'.2755; 31 Cyc. 229; 102 S. C. 413; 107 S. C. 291; 95 S. C. 61, and 102 S. C. 286, distinguished. The deceased, by becoming a member of the order, made his locai council his agent to keep up his and its affiliation with the State…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Gage.
The appeal is by the defendant fraternal order from' a judgment for the. plaintiff entered upon a directed verdict.
The controversy arises out of these circumstances: The fraternal order is made up of three organizations; starting at the top, one called the National Council, whose situs is Pittsburgh, Pa.; one called the State council, whose situs is not revealed; and one called the local council, whose situs is the town of York, in this State.
Dillingham in his lifetime was a member of the local council called No. 48, and from his…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Fox v. Junior Order United American MechanicsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1918
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- Wimberly v. Sovereign Camp, W. O. W.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1939
- Fuller v. Sovereign Camp, W. O. W.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1926
- Watson v. Sovereign Camp. W. O. W.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1921