Dowdall v. Supreme Council of the Catholic Mutual Benefit Ass'n
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the fourth judicial department, entered January 8, 1908, reversing a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a decision of the court on trial at Special Term and granting a new trial. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion.
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Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the fourth judicial department, entered January 8, 1908, reversing a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a decision of the court on trial at Special Term and granting a new trial. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The contract existing for twenty-five years between the plaintiff and the defendant consists of the certificate of insurance and the constitution and by-laws in force at the time the same was issued and delivered to him, the terms and conditions of…
1Opinion of the CourtEdward T. Bartlett, J.
The defendant was incorporated on the 9th day of June, 1879, under chapter 496 of the laws of that year, entitled “ An act to incorporate the Supreme Council of the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association.” On the 9th day of July, 1879, a branch of the defendant was organized at Avon, New York.
The plaintiff became a member of the defendant on or about July 9th, 1879, and was thereafter assessed at the rate of $1.10 for each assessment until January 1st, 1904. When he became a member of the defendant the number of assessments that could be made was unlimited. Since January 1st, 1904, the plaintiff…
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