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CRESWILL v. GRAND LODGE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

No. 235.

225 U.S. 246 (1912)

32 S.Ct. 822

56 L.Ed. 1074

CRESWILL v. GRAND LODGE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS OF GEORGIA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 10, 1912.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Alton B. Parker and Mr. C.L. Pettigrew, with whom Mr. Samuel A.T. Watkins was on the brief, for plaintiffs in error.

Mr. Hamilton Douglas and Mr. John P. Ross for defendants in error.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the court.

A secret fraternal and benevolent order known as the Knights of Pythias was organized as a voluntary association in Washington, District of Columbia, in 1864. Pursuant to the authority conferred by an act of Congress approved May 5, 1870 (16 Stat. 98, c. 80), authorizing the formation of corporations in the District of Columbia, the persons composing the Supreme...

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