Ayers v. Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered Eovember 23, 1905, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a decision of the court at a Trial Term without a jury.
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Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered Eovember 23, 1905, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a decision of the court at a Trial Term without a jury. The following facts were found by the trial judge, or established without dispute : In March, 1885, one Emory D. Fuller became a member of a local lodge of the defendant, a domestic corporation organized as a “ mutual benefit fraternity,” and a certificate was issued to him by the grand lodge, entitling him “ to all the rights and privileges of…
1Opinion of the CourtVann, J.
This case cannot be distinguished in principle from a long line of cases decided by this court. (Evans v. Masonic Belief Assoc., 182 N. Y. 453; Beach v. Supreme Tent, Knights of Maccabees, 177 N. Y. 100; Langan v. Supreme Council, American Legion of Honor, 174 N. Y. 266,269; Shipman v. Protected Home Circle, Id. 398; Weber v. Supreme Tent, Knights of Maccabees, 172 N. Y. 490; Deuble v. Grand Lodge, Ancient Order of United Workmen, 66 App. Div. 323, 327; 172 N. Y. 665; Parish v. New York Produce Exchange, 169 N. Y. 48 ; Engelhardt v. Fifth Ward P. D. S. & Loan Assoc., 148 N. Y. 281, 297;…
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