Rogers v. Union Benevolent Society No. 2
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 57 — Action to Recover Sick Benefits APPEAL FROM HARRISON CIRCUIT COURT. Judgment for Defendants and Plaintiff Appeals. This action was brought by appellant to recover $214, alleged to be due him for sick benefits from the Union Benevolent Society, of Cynthiania, No. 2. Appellees decline to pay the money upon the sole ground that appellant is not a member in good standing for the reason that he is in arrears in his dues.
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Case 57 — Action to Recover Sick Benefits APPEAL FROM HARRISON CIRCUIT COURT. Judgment for Defendants and Plaintiff Appeals. This action was brought by appellant to recover $214, alleged to be due him for sick benefits from the Union Benevolent Society, of Cynthiania, No. 2. Appellees decline to pay the money upon the sole ground that appellant is not a member in good standing for the reason that he is in arrears in his dues. That, appellant was and is a member in good standing, except for non-payment of dues is admitted both in the pleadings and proof. The petition alleges that the defendant…
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Opinion of the court by
CHIEF JUSTICE PAYNTER
Reversing.
Tlie appellee was incorporated under an act of the General Assembly of this Commonwealth entitled, “An act incorporating the Union Benevolent Society of Gynthiana,. Ky.,” approved March 31, 1886. Acts 1885-86, g. 482. 'The appellant was one of the charter members of the society, and had not, at the institution of this suit, been suspended or expelled therefrom. Section 6 of the act provides that the society may establish by-laiws, rules and regulations for the government and control of the society, for the expulsion or suspension of…
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