Legal Opinion

Cohen v. Supreme Sitting of the Order of the Iron Hall

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided May 21, 1895PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Error to Wayne. (Hosmer, J.) Assumpsit. Defendant brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

McGrath, O. J.

The articles of association of the defendant order provide that “this association shall have power to make and change its own constitution and laws,” and that, one of the objects of the order is to “establish a benefit fund, from which members of the said order who have complied with all its rules and regulations, or the heirs of such members, may receive a benefit, in a sum not exceeding $1,000, which shall be paid in such sums and at such times as may be provided by the laws governing such payment, or in the certificate of membership, and when all the conditions regulating…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Relfe v. RundleSupreme Court of the United States · 1881
  2. Louisville v. Savings BankSupreme Court of the United States · 1881
  3. Bruce v. VogelSupreme Court of Missouri · 1866
  4. People ex rel. Granger v. Judge of the Wayne Circuit CourtMichigan Supreme Court · 1873
  5. Sabin v. Senate of the National UnionMichigan Supreme Court · 1892

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Rickman v. RickmanMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
  2. Failey v. FeeCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1896
  3. Roxbury Lodge, No. 184 v. HockingSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1897
  4. Smith v. Covenant Mutual Benefit Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1897
  5. Wheeler v. Dime Savings BankMichigan Supreme Court · 1898

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