Ridgeley Lodge, No. 23, Independent Order Odd Fellows v. Redus

Citations

• 78 Miss. 352

Syllabus

<p>1. Taxation. Exemption. Gha/ritable society. Code 1892, 4 3744, par. d.</p> <p>Property belonging to a charitable society which is leased for profit is not exempt from taxation, under code 1892, 4 3744, par. d, exempting the property of such societies used exclusively for its purposes.*</p> <p>2. Same. Use of income.</p> <p>The use of the income of the property by the lodge for charity does not warrant its exemption from taxation.</p> <p>3. Same. Side and burial benefits.</p> <p>The payment of the funds of the lodge to members for sick and burial benefits, without regard to their financial condition, is not a charity.'</p>