McLaughlin v. Wall

Citations

• 86 Kan. 45
• 119 P. 541
• 1911 Kan. LEXIS 179

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Benevolent Association. The Anti-Horse Thief Association of Kansas is a voluntary benevolent association.</p> <p>2.-“Articles of Agreement” — Contract with Members. “The articles of agreement of a benevolent association, whether called a constitution, charter, by-laws or any other name, constitute a contract between the members which the courts will enforce if not immoral, or contrary to the public policy or law of the land.” {Brown v. Stoerkel, 74 Mich. 269,-41 N. W. 921, 3 L. E. A. 430, headnote, ¶ 3.)</p> <p>3. -Supreme Tribunal — Jurisdiction. By the provision of the State Order constitution the State Order is the supreme tribunal within its jurisdiction, and without its sanction no subordinate order can exist.</p> <p>4. -Supreme Tribunal — Decision Final. The State Order having, in effect, decided that a subordinate order has ceased to exist, the decision, not being contrary to law or public policy, is final.</p>