Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers v. Murray

Citations

• 88 Md. 422
• 41 A. 896
• 1898 Md. LEXIS 211

Syllabus

<p>Benefit Society — Expulsion of Member — Liability of Corporation for Wrongful Act of an Officer — Appeal— Evidence admitted Subject to Exception.</p> <p>Where a benefit society is composed of an incorporated Supreme Lodge and unincorporated subordinate lodges or branches, members of the latter not being members of the former, the Supreme Lodge is not liable in an action of damages for the unauthorized and wrongful order of the chief executive officer directing a subordinate branch to expel a member.</p> <p>A corporation is not liable for the wrongful acts of its officers or agents not done within the limits of their authority, unless such acts were previously authorized or subsequently adopted by the corporation.</p> <p>When evidence is admitted subject to exception, the question of its admissibility cannot be considered on appeal, unless there was a motion to exclude it and a refusal by the trial court to grant the same.</p>