Karcher v. Supreme Lodge Knights of Honor
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract by the administratrix of the estate of George W. Karcher, to recover the sum of $2000, and interest thereon, Trial in the Superior Court, before Rockwell, J., who reporter, the case for the determination of this court, in substance as follows: The plaintiff is the widow of George W. Karcher, and the beneficiary named in the certificate hereinafter referred to. The defendant is a corporation, incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
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Contract by the administratrix of the estate of George W. Karcher, to recover the sum of $2000, and interest thereon, Trial in the Superior Court, before Rockwell, J., who reporter, the case for the determination of this court, in substance as follows: The plaintiff is the widow of George W. Karcher, and the beneficiary named in the certificate hereinafter referred to. The defendant is a corporation, incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Section two of its charter is as follows: “ The objects of the corporation shall be: To unite fraternally all acceptable white men of…
1Opinion of the CourtField, J.
Assuming that an action can be maintained against the defendant corporation for a breach of the contract contained in the certificate issued by the Golden Rule Lodge, that certificate promises that two thousand dollars shall be paid “ upon due notice of his [George W. Karcher’s] death, and the surrender of this certificate to such person or persons as he may by will or entry on record-book of this lodge, or on the face of this certificate, direct the same to be paid, provided he is in good, standing when he dies.” George W. Karcher was not in good standing when he died, having before that…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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