Young v. Aeolian Council No. 17
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 174, Oct. T., 1914, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 2, Phila. Co., Dec. T., 1912, No. 857, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Catherine Young v. Aeolian Council No. 17, Junior Order United American Mechanics. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $271.75. Defendant appealed. Error assigned was giving binding instructions for defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Trexler, J.,
The plaintiff seeks to recover from the defendant death benefits by reason of the death of her husband. The court below directed a verdict in her favor.
The defendant is a fraternal beneficial organization. Its constitution provides that “Any brother suffering himself to become indebted to the council for weekly dues for thirteen weeks shall not be entitled to benefits until four weeks after all such arrearages have been paid in full to time of settlement.” The decedent, the husband of the plaintiff, had been in arrears for thirteen weeks but thereafter paid his dues, but…
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- Stidle v. Twin City Council, No. 121Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1898
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