Doherty v. A. O. H. Widows' & Orphans' Fund
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract, by the executrix of the will of Felix Gallagher, to recover upon a certificate of membership issued upon his life by the defendant. Trial in the Superior Court, before Hopkins, J., who directed the jury to return a verdict for the defendant; and the plaintiff alleged exceptions, which appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMorton, J.
There were two certificates issued in this case, the first bearing date November 12, 1895, and the second, June *28615, 1897. Both were issued to Felix Gallagher, and were in all respects the same except in regard to the dates and the names of the beneficiaries. In the first, Rose Gallagher, a sister of Felix, was named as the beneficiary. She died, and at the request of Felix that certificate was taken back by the defendant and another was issued in which Michael J. Quinn was named as beneficiary, Gallagher paying the fee required by the change. The declaration is upon the second certificate, and…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Shea v. Massachusetts Benefit Ass'nMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1894
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- Supreme Commandery of the United Order of the Golden Cross v. MerrickMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1895
- Burns v. Grand Lodge of Ancient Order of United WorkmenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1891
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