O'Donnell v. O'Neil
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from Special Term, Erie County. In the matter of the triennial election of the Catholic Relief & Beneficiary Association. From an order of the Supreme Court, Thomas J. O’Donnell and another appeal adversely to Thomas H. O’Neil and others. Modified and affirmed.
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Appeal from Special Term, Erie County. In the matter of the triennial election of the Catholic Relief & Beneficiary Association. From an order of the Supreme Court, Thomas J. O’Donnell and another appeal adversely to Thomas H. O’Neil and others. Modified and affirmed. Appeal by the petitioners, Thomas J. O’Donnell individually and as Grand President of the Grand Council of the State of New York of the Catholic Relief & Beneficiary Association, and by Thomas F. Moran, from an order of the Supreme Court made at the Erie Special Term, and entered in the office of the clerk of the county of Erie…
1Opinion of the CourtRobson, J.
The Catholic Relief & Beneficiary Association is a fraternal benefit association organized in 1893, and, as stated in its certificate of incorporation, “is duly authorized to transact the business of á fraternal beneficiary society, order or association, in accordance with the provisions of section 230 of article 7 of the insurance law (chapter 690 of the Laws of 1892), and that said association is duly constituted! a body politic and corporate.”
The association as organized was the Supreme Council or Body. It adopted a constitution and by-laws, and many local, or subordinate, councils were…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In re the Election of Directors of Utica Fire Alarm Telegraph Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1906
- People ex rel. Putzel v. SimonsonNew York Supreme Court · 1891