Golden Star Lodge No. 1 v. Watterson
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to St. Clair; Law, J. Mandamus by Golden Star Lodge, No. 1, of the Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and others to compel Ray N. Watterson, grand mistress, and Augusta M. Statzer, grand secretary and treasurer, to vacate an order revoking relator’s charter. An order granting the writ is reviewed by respondent on writ of certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
The Grand Lodge of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen is a fraternal beneficiary society, organized under Act No. 119, Pub. Acts 1893. The relator in this case, Golden Star Lodge No. 1, was the first lodge organized under its charter. The grand lodge adopted a constitution of 50 sections, and adopted by-laws and general rules to the number of 80 sections. The organization extends into other States. Among its officers is the grand mistress, who, during the transactions covered by the record, held that office. Section 45 of the constitution provides: “The charter of…
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