Head Camp Pacific Jurisdiction Woodmen of the World v. Woods
Supreme Court of Colorado
Appeal from the District Court of Gunnison County: Hon. Theron Stevens, Judge. This case was tried to the court upon an agreed statement of facts from which it appears, inter alia, that appellant existed as a fraternal organization prior to its incorporation, under its present name.
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Appeal from the District Court of Gunnison County: Hon. Theron Stevens, Judge. This case was tried to the court upon an agreed statement of facts from which it appears, inter alia, that appellant existed as a fraternal organization prior to its incorporation, under its present name. In August, 1890, it held what is termed a head camp session in Denver, Colorado, at which there were adopted certain by-law’s and regulations of the organization known as “fundamental laws” for the government of head and local camps and camp bylaws. It was organized on the “lodge plan.” Each benefit member in…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Goddard
The questions. presented for our determination by this record are whether the trial court erred in its conclusion that the appellee was entitled to have the amounts paid on account of what is termed the equalization fund, her portion of the alleged excess in the benefit fund and the amount paid on the 8th of December, 1900, applied in payment of the additional assessments incurred by reason of her husband engaging in the business of railway freight brakeman.
It is contended by appellee that these three items were collected by appellant without authority, and that appellee is entitled to have…
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