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Knights of Pythias v. Mims, 241 U.S. 574 (1916)
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Knights of Pythias v. Mims, 241 U.S. 574 (1916)
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Knights of Pythias v. Mims No. 345 Argued May 1, 2, 1916 Decided June 12, 1916 241 U.S. 574
ERROR TO THE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH
SUPREME JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF TEXAS
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Where the case necessarily turns on the construction of act of Congress, which is the charter of one of the parties, a federal question is presented, and this Court has jurisdiction under § 237, Jud. Code, if the construction contended for by plaintiff in error was rejected by the court below.
Under § 4 of the Act of June 29, 1894, constituting the charter of the Knights of Pythias, giving a right to have by-laws and to amend the same, the corporation had power to raise rates for life benefit to such point as was necessary for it to go, and a member continuing to remain therein was obligated to pay the assessments fixed by the laws as amended.
The facts, which involve the construction of the charter granted by act of Congress to the Knights of Pythias and the rights and obligations of a holder of its insurance certificates, are stated in the opinion.
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Chicago: U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," Knights of Pythias v. Mims, 241 U.S. 574 (1916) in 241 U.S. 574 241 U.S. 575. Original Sources, accessed November 24, 2024, http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=AW5DMS66GERJ53Z.
MLA: U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." Knights of Pythias v. Mims, 241 U.S. 574 (1916), in 241 U.S. 574, page 241 U.S. 575. Original Sources. 24 Nov. 2024. http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=AW5DMS66GERJ53Z.
Harvard: U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in Knights of Pythias v. Mims, 241 U.S. 574 (1916). cited in 1916, 241 U.S. 574, pp.241 U.S. 575. Original Sources, retrieved 24 November 2024, from http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=AW5DMS66GERJ53Z.
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