Grand Court v. Court Germania No. 1
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne; Lamb, J., presiding. Bill by Grand Court of Michigan, Foresters of America, a mutual benefit insurance association, against Court Germania No. 1, German-American Foresters, and others for an accounting and other relief. From a decree for defendants, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, J.
(after stating the facts). The authorities bearing upon the question at issue are not harmonious. It is the plaintiff’s contention that, even though the fund in question was raised wholly from voluntary payments made by the members of Court No. 19, it was so raised under the constitution- and by-laws of the order, and, upon the dissolution of Court No. 19, became the property of the Grand Court by operation of law under the constitution of the order. This view finds support in the following authorities: Grand Lodge A. O. U. W. v. Grand Lodge, 81 Conn. 189 (70 Atl. 617); Koerner Lodge K. of P.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Koerner Lodge, No. 6, Knights of Pythias v. Grand Lodge, Knights of PythiasIndiana Supreme Court · 1897
- Grand Court v. HodelWashington Supreme Court · 1913
- Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen v. Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United WorkmenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1908
- Detroit Savings Bank v. HainesMichigan Supreme Court · 1901
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