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181 F.2d 595

Docket No. 11000.

Maccabees v. Carter

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

Decided April 10, 1950.

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals · decided 1950-04-10

2 counsel of record

Relies on Snyder v. Supreme Ruler of the Fraternal Mystic Circle · Kidd v. National Council of Junior Order of the United American Mechanics of the United States · Kirchmaier v. Commissioner

Opinion by (per_curiam) · Decided 1950-04-10

¶1McLane & Bates, Nashville, Tenn., and Garland S. Moore, Nashville, Tenn., for appellants.

¶2Walker & Hooker, Nashville, Tenn., for appellee.

¶3Before ALLEN, MARTIN and McAL-LISTER, Circuit Judges.

¶4PER CURIAM.

¶5This case came on to be heard on the record and briefs and oral argument of counsel.

¶6• And it appearing that the verdict of the jury is supported by substantial evidence;

¶7And it appearing that under Tennessee law fraternal benefit societies fall within the purview of and are governed by the provisions of Section 6434, Williams’ Tennessee Code; Snyder v. Supreme Ruler of the Fraternal Mystic Circle, 122 Tenn. 248, 268, 122 S.W. 981, 45 L.R.A.,N.S., 209; Cf. Kidd v. National Council of Junior Order of United American Mechanics, 137 Tenn. 398, 406, 193 S.W. 130.

¶8And no reversible error appearing in the record:

¶9It is ordered that the judgment of the District Court be, and it hereby is, affirmed.