Supreme Lodge Loyal Order of Moose v. Kenny
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Birmingham City Court. Heard before Hon. C. W. Ferguson. Suit by Thomas P. Kenny, as administrator of the estate of Donald A. Kenny, deceased, against the Supreme Lodge of the World, Loyal Order of Moose, Birmingham Lodge No. 432, Loyal Order of Moose, and certain officers of the lodge.
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Appeal from Birmingham City Court. Heard before Hon. C. W. Ferguson. Suit by Thomas P. Kenny, as administrator of the estate of Donald A. Kenny, deceased, against the Supreme Lodge of the World, Loyal Order of Moose, Birmingham Lodge No. 432, Loyal Order of Moose, and certain officers of the lodge. Judgment directed in favor of the Birmingham Lodge No. 432, Loyal Order of Moose, and the individual defendants, and judgment rendered against defendant Supreme Lodge of the World, Loyal Order of Moose, and it appeals. Suit by plaintiff (appellee) as administrator of the estate of Donald A. Kenny,…
1Opinion of the CourtGardner, J.
The appellant, the Supreme Lodge of the World, Loyal Order of Moose-, is a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Indiana. The purposes of- its organization are thus stated by counsel for the appellant in brief:
“It was organized for and its objects were to organize subordinate lodges having ritualistic ceremonies; to unite in bonds of fraternity, benevolence and charity all acceptable male persons of good character; to educate and improve its members morally, socially and intellectually; to assist its members in time of need; to aid and assit the widows and orphans of deceased…
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