McDonald v. Supreme Council of the Order of Chosen Friends

Hayne, C.

— Action by the assignee of the heir of a member of a mutual benefit association to recover a sum of money claimed to be due upon the death of such member. The defense is, that the deceased failed to pay assessment No. 99 within the time required by the rules of the association, and that by reason of such non-payment he stood “ suspended” at the time of his death. The consequences of a suspension for over thirty days and less than three months are declared to be, that the member “ shall stand so suspended until all arrearages and fines shall have been paid to the secretary, and all…