Supreme Council of the Catholic Benevolent Legion v. Boyle

Appellee recovered judgment against appellants upon an appeal bond;

It is averred, in the complaint, that the Supreme Council of the Catholic Benevolent Legion, was a fraternal organization, incorporated under the laws of New York, with branch'or subordinate councils in various places; that in 1886, St. Julien Council No. 89 was established at Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and of this council one William Boyle became a member, and was thereby entitled to have $2,000.00 benefit paid, upon his death, to the appellee, his widow; that said William Boyle died in 1891, and suit was commenced upon the…