Robinson v. Templar Lodge No. 17

Citations

• 97 Cal. 62
• 31 P. 609
• 1892 Cal. LEXIS 757

Syllabus

<p>Mutual Aid Association—Sick-benefits — Submission to Established Tribunal — Conclusiveness of Decision. — The voluntary submission, by a member of a benevolent and mutual aid association, of his claim against the association for “sick-benefits,” to a tribunal of the association established for the purpose of settling all matters of difference which might arise between the association and any of its members, growing out of a refusal upon the part of the association to pay benefits claimed, is an implied agreement upon his part to be bound by their judgment and award.</p> <p>Id.—Arbitration — Implied Agreement — Conclusiveness of Award. — Where a matter is submitted to arbitrators, it is not necessary that there should be any express agreement to abide by the award -when made, for the law implies an agreement from the very fact of submission to be bound by their judgment or award, in the absence of any fraud or mistake, or other cause which in equity would entitle him to avoid the same.</p>