Bukofzer v. United States Grand Lodge of the Independent Order Sons of Benjamin
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, New York county. Action by Meyer Bukofzer against the .United States Grand Lodge of the Independent Order Sons of Benjamin for an endowment due plaintiff. From a judgment for the plaintiff entered up upon a verdict directed by the court, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial on the judge’s minutes, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBartlett, J.
The principal question in this case is whether the plaintiff was in arrears with his dues and assessments for a period of six months at the time of his wife’s death. If he was, he cannot maintain the action. His wife died on August .8, 1888. Up to December, 1887, all the plaintiff’s dues were paid in full,'and nothing further became payable until March, 1888, when the plaintiff was required to pay five dollars dues and assessments. This amount, however, lie did not pay until September, 1888, after the death *923of his wife. A further sum of five dollars for dues and assessments had become payable…
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