United Order of Foresters v. Miller

The plaintiff, a fraternal benefit society organized under the laws of this state in 1894, now,- after having by proceedings of its governing representative body, attempted to readjust its methods of doing business, brings this action for declaratory relief, praying judicial approval of such readjustment and for a judicial determination as to the respective rights and liabilities between it and its several kinds of members, and they among themselves. Individual members holding different forms of certificates issued by the plaintiff order at. different periods are made representative parties.…