Lathrop v. Modern Woodmen of America
Oregon Supreme Court
From Josephine: Hiero K. Hanna, Judge. Statement of Mr. Justice McBride. This is an action by Nina B. Lathrop against the Modern Woodmen of America, an incorporated fraternal and beneficiary organization, having its head office and place of business, called a “Head Camp,” in the State of Illinois, and a subordinate council or camp at Grants Pass, Oregon.
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From Josephine: Hiero K. Hanna, Judge. Statement of Mr. Justice McBride. This is an action by Nina B. Lathrop against the Modern Woodmen of America, an incorporated fraternal and beneficiary organization, having its head office and place of business, called a “Head Camp,” in the State of Illinois, and a subordinate council or camp at Grants Pass, Oregon. One of the declared objects of the organization was to promote fraternal relations among its members during life, and to furnish aid and indemnity to the beneficiaries of a certain class of members, called “beneficial members,” after the…
1Opinion
*449Decided June 7, 1910.
On Petition foe Rehearing.
[109 Pac. 81.]
Mr. Justice King
delivered the-opinion of the court.
3. After a careful re-examination of the points involved, we are unable to reach a conclusion different from that announced in the former opinion. Although the reasons there given are sustained by eminent authority', the writer does not fully concur therewith, but is in accord with the views announced in Wagner v. Knights of Honor, 128 Mich. 660, 668 (87 N. W. 903) in which it is held that a manual delivery of the policy is not a condition precedent to its enforcement, and that the…
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- Northern Assurance Co. v. Grand View Building Assn.Supreme Court of the United States · 1902
- Knights of Pythias v. WithersSupreme Court of the United States · 1900
- Modern Woodmen v. TevisCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1902
- City of McMinnville v. HowenstineOregon Supreme Court · 1910
- Wagner v. Supreme Lodge Knights & Ladies of HonorMichigan Supreme Court · 1901
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