Hayes v. German Beneficial Union
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 83, April T., 1907, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. No. 3, Allegheny Co., Nov. T., 1902, No. 652, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Dennis Hayes v. German Beneficial Union. Assumpsit to recover death benefits. Before Kennedy, P. J. The opinion of the Superior Court states the case. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $486.46. Plaintiff appealed.
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Appeal, No. 83, April T., 1907, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. No. 3, Allegheny Co., Nov. T., 1902, No. 652, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Dennis Hayes v. German Beneficial Union. Assumpsit to recover death benefits. Before Kennedy, P. J. The opinion of the Superior Court states the case. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $486.46. Plaintiff appealed. Error assigned was in giving binding instructions for plaintiff for $390 and interest. — Societies which insure against sickness, accident or death (all of which are proper subjects of insurance), are nevertheless held to be…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Head, J.,
In this action the plaintiff bases his right to recover on a written contract or certificate dated May 12, 1892. The due execution and delivery of the contract are not denied nor is it alleged that the plaintiff has failed, in any respect, to discharge every obligation imposed on him therein or thereby. The defendant is a beneficial society or fraternal union and was duly incorporated on April 13,1892, for the purpose of maintaining “a society for the payment of periodical benefits to its members in the cases of sickness or disability, from funds contributed by the members;…
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