Skelly v. Private Coachmen's Benevolent & Charitable Society
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from a judgment of the district court in the City of New York for the Seventh Judicial District. The facts are stated in the opinion,
1Opinion of the Court
Charles P. Daly, Chief Justice.
This is an action brought against the defendants, a corporate benevolent society, or what is commonly known as a benefit society, by the plaintiff, who is a member, to recover the sum of fifty dollars, which, in the case of a member in good standing, is, upon the death of his wife, by the regulations of the society, to be appropriated to the payment of the funeral expenses.
The facts of the case were partly agreed upon, and partly appear in written depositions, taken by the consent of parties.
The defense to the action is that this amount could not by the by-laws,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People ex rel. Muir v. ThroopNew York Supreme Court · 1834
- Cartan v. Father Matthew United Benevolent SocietyNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1869
- Cooper v. FrederickSupreme Court of Alabama · 1846
- Skinner v. DaytonNew York Court of Chancery · 1821
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