Newman v. Supreme Lodge
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Hinds county. Hon. W. A. Henry, Judge. Suit by Carl Newman against the Supreme Lodge,, Knights of Pythias. From a judgment overruling a, demurrer to defendant’s plea, plaintiff appeals. The facts are fully stated inthe opinion of the court..
1Opinion of the Court
Campbell, Special Judge,
delivered the opinion of the. court.
Appellee is a corporation organized under an act of Congress, having a lodge system, a ritual, and a representative form of government. It is of that class commonly known as a mutual, fraternal, and benefit association. In 1877, it created an endowment rank, in which certificates of insurance were issued on the lives of its members for the benefit of their families, relatives, or other persons dependent upon them. The endowment rank was subdivided into sections, one of which was in Chicago, in the state of Illinois. In 1890, Carl…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias v. KnightIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
- Reynolds v. Supreme Council of the Royal ArcanumMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1906
- Fullenwider v. Supreme Council of Royal LeagueIllinois Supreme Court · 1899
- Ericson v. Supreme Ruling, Fraternal Mystic CircleTexas Supreme Court · 1912
- Wright v. Knights of the MacCabees of the WorldNew York Court of Appeals · 1909
12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by7 opinions
- Clarke County Cooperative (AAL) v. ReadMississippi Supreme Court · 1962
- Board of Trustees v. KrizekAppellate Court of Illinois · 1983
- Butler v. Eminent Household of Columbian WoodmenMississippi Supreme Court · 1917
- Sovereign Camp v. MillerMississippi Supreme Court · 1921
- Odd Fellows Ben. Ass'n v. SmithMississippi Supreme Court · 1935
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.