Legal Opinion

Supreme Conclave v. Rehan

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided December 5, 1912PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Baltimore City (Dotty, L). The facts are stated in the opinion of the Court.

1Opinion of the CourtBurke, J.

On the 10th day of November, 1898, the Supreme Conclave of the Improved Order of Heptasophs, a fraternal beneficiary association (a corporation duly organized and doing business in this State), issued its certificate of membership of John P. Behan.

The certificate provided for the payment from the benefit fund of the association, under certain conditions hereafter mentioned, of one thousand dollars to his wife, Annie Behan, the plaintiff in this case and the appellee on this record.

The certificate was issued upon the condition, among others, “that the said member complies in the future with…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Ritter v. Mutual Life Ins. Co. of NYSupreme Court of the United States · 1898
  2. Supreme Commandery of the Knights of the Golden Rule v. AinsworthSupreme Court of Alabama · 1882
  3. Shipman v. . Protected Home CircleNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
  4. Weber v. Supreme Tent of Knights of MacCabees of WorldNew York Court of Appeals · 1902
  5. Ayers v. Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United WorkmenNew York Court of Appeals · 1907

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Oklahoma Association of Insurance Agents v. HudsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1963
  2. Royal Arcanum v. VitzthumCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1916
  3. Arold v. Supreme Conclave Improved Order of HeptasophsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1914
  4. Ledy v. National Council of Knights & Ladies of SecuritySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
  5. Van De Water v. Order of United Commercial Travelers of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1935

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