Sovereign Camp W. O. W. v. State Ex Rel. Read

Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Sovereign Camp W. O. W. v. State Ex Rel. Read, 72 P.2d 332 (Okla. 1937)
181 Okla. 74; 1937 OK 474; 1937 Okla. LEXIS 39
Welch, Bayless, Phelps, Corn, Gibson, Davison, Clendinning, Osborn, Hurst, Riley

Sovereign Camp W. O. W. v. State Ex Rel. Read

Opinion of the Court

WELCH, J.

This action whs commenced to recover an alleged back tax indebtedness from the defendant, Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the World, a fraternal beneficiary association, incorporated 'and domiciled in Nebraska, and doing business in this state.

The material facts and issues are the same as were involved in the dase of Royal Neighbors of America v. State, 181 Okla 63, 72 P. (2d) 325, this day decided.

The decision in that case is controlling here, and upon that authority we hold that the defendant here is not liable.

The judgment of the trial court is therefore reversed 'and the cause remanded, with directions to dismiss.

BAYLESS, V. C. J., and PHELPS, CORN, GIBSON, and DAVISON, JX, concur. S. J. CLENDINNING, Special Justice, dissents. OSBORN, C. J., dissents. HURST, J., disqualified and not participating. RILEY, J., not participating.

Reference

Full Case Name
Sovereign Camp W. O. W. v. State Ex Rel. Read, State Ins. Com'r.
Status
Published