Coghlan v. Supreme Conclave Improved Order Heptasophs

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Tbebtchabi), J.

This is a motion to strike out five separate defences contained in the defendant’s answer on the ground that they disclose no defence to the action.

The action is brought by the executor of the will of A. Judson Clark, deceased, against the Supreme Conclave Improved Order Heptasophs, a fraternal beneficial association of Maryland, operating by the usual subordinate lodge method. Plaintiff claims $.2,000, the amount due on a contributor’s endowment certificate made by the defendant as follows: “This certifies that A. J. Clark has been…