KIRK, J.
This bill for a declaratory decree was reserved and reported without decision by a single justice. Before us are the pleadings and a statement of agreed facts constituting a case stated.
The plaintiff, the Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum (Royal Arcanum), is a fraternal benefit society as defined in and governed by the provisions of G.L.c. 176, as appearing in St. 1958, c. 540, § 1. It maintains an office in Boston for the conduct of its...
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