Legal Opinion

Supreme Circle of Benevolence v. Smith

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 29, 1918No. 8673PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Action upon life insurance policy; from Randolph superior court —Judge Worrill. January 10, 1917.

1Opinion of the CourtLuke, J.

1. The fact that Supreme Circle of Benevolence is a fraternal organization chartered by Dougherty superior court, having its principal office and place of business in Dougherty county, does not render the superior court of Randolph county without jurisdiction to entertain a suit upon a “death certificate” issued by Supreme Circle of'Benevolence to a member of a subordinate lodge created by its authority and controlled by by-laws provided by it, located in Randolph county, in which county the subordinate lodge is in existence at the time the suit is brought and service effected upon its…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Heralds of Liberty v. BowenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1910
  2. Supreme Circle v. BeallCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1916

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Hurley v. District Grand Lodge No. 1Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1919
  2. National Council Junior Order United American Mechanics v. EvansCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925
  3. District Grand Lodge Number 18 v. HallCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1918
  4. District Grand Lodge Number 18 v. WrightCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1918

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