Herman v. Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias of World

The opinion of the court was delivered .by

Collins, J.

This cause was tried at the Bergen Circuit before Mr.- Justice Dixon and a jury. A verdict was directed in favor of the plaintiff for $1,065, principal and interest, held to be due upon a benefit certificate issued November 30th, 1891, in Chicago, Illinois, by the defendant, an incorporated fraternal order, to Charles Herman, a member -of the endowment rank of said order; which certificate, among other things, provided that, in -consideration of certain payments and assessments - and a full compliance with all the laws governing the rank…