Hunter v. Firemen's Relief & Benevolent Ass'n
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 118, April T., 1902, by Mercantile Trust Company, Guardian, from order of C. P. No. 1, Allegheny Co., June T., 1901, No. 687, making absolute a rule for judgment, in case of Emma D. Hunter, Executrix of Robert C. Rowley, v. Firemen’s Relief and Benevolent Association of Pittsburg and Mercantile Trust Company, Guardian, Intervenor. Assumpsit to recover death benefits. Error assigned was in making absolute rule for judgment for plaintiff.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Rice, P. J.,
The purpose for which the defendant association was formed, as declared in the charter of incorporation granted in 1896, as well as in article second of its constitution, was “ the accumulation of a fund by the payment of monthly dues and assessments by the membership, and through such other sources as may be proper and legal; the same to be paid out for the weekly benefits of such members who, by sickness, disability or injury, are unable to perform daily labor, or for the benefit of the widows and children of deceased members, in such sums and under such regulations as…
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