Shirtcliffe v. Wall
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by the plaintiff, Frederick Shirtcliffe, from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the city of Mew York, borough of. Brooklyn, in favor of the defendant, entered on the 13th day of May, 1901, upon the decision of'the court, The action', was brought to recover sick benefits, to which the plaintiff claimed to be entitled as a member of the defendant society, which is a voluntary association organized for benevolent and social purposes.
1Opinion of the Court
Jenks, J.:
The plaintiff admitted that.he was present at a meeting of his lodge where the members voted against payment of sick benefits to him, and that he never appealed to any tribunal or to the committee of appeals and grievances. The constitution of the grand lodge of the State of Mew York, which applies fo every member of the defendant, provides by article 9, section 4, that the committee on appeals and grievances shall hear all appeals from decisions of district grand committees, and all appeals and grievances from subordinate lodges and members thereof. There is evidence upon which the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Lafond v. . DeemsNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Hawkes v. BurkeAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1901
- Johansen v. BlumeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900
3Cited by5 opinions
- Rein v. Brooklyn Heights RailroadAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1905
- King v. Wynema Council No. 10Superior Court of Delaware · 1911
- Barsotti v. PeiranoCity of New York Municipal Court · 1916
- Morton v. LedererAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1903
- Oney v. Pomfrey, New York County Courts1907