Briggs v. Earl
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Bill in equity, filed April 25, 1884, against Henry H. Earl and the New England Mutual Aid Society, a corporation established by law in this Commonwealth. An amendment of the bill, filed September 15, 1884, joined Clinton V. S. Remington as a party defendant.
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Bill in equity, filed April 25, 1884, against Henry H. Earl and the New England Mutual Aid Society, a corporation established by law in this Commonwealth. An amendment of the bill, filed September 15, 1884, joined Clinton V. S. Remington as a party defendant. The case was heard, and reserved for the consideration of the full court, by Field, J., upon an agreed statement of facts, in substance as follows: The New England Mutual Aid Society is a mutual benefit association organized under the Sts. of 1874, e. 375, and 1877, c. 204, and having its place of business in Boston. On April 16, 1883,…
1Opinion of the CourtC. Allen, J.
The St. of 1877, c. 204, authorizes the formation of associations for the purpose of rendering assistance to the widows, orphans, or other dependents of deceased members, by means of the payment by each member of a fixed sum, to be held by such association until the death of a member occurs, and then to be forthwith paid to the person or persons entitled thereto. The fund so held is not to be liable to attachment by trustee or other process; and it is declared that the provisions of the general laws relating to life-insurance companies shall not be held to be applicable to such beneficiary…
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