Legal Opinion
Fanton v. Coachmen's Benevolent Union
New York Court of Common Pleas
Decided June 3, 1895PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Appeal from Sixth district court. Action by Mary Fanton against the Coachmen’s Benevolent Union. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff, rendered by the justice without a jury, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBischoff, J.
Plaintiff, the widow of one C. H. Fanton, a deceased member of the defendant benevolent association, brought this action to recover $150, claimed to be due her from defendant by virtue of the following provision of its constitution:
“Sec. 6. In case of the death of a member entitled to benefits, the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars shall be allowed as a funeral benefit In the absence of competent friends, the association shall appoint a. committee to take charge of the deceased brother.”
Upon the trial, defendant offered no evidence, but moved a dismissal of the complaint upon the ground…
2Cited by3 opinions
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