People v. Industrial Ben. Ass'n
New York Supreme Court
Proceeding by the people of the state of New York, through the attorney general, against the Industrial Benefit Association, to restrain defendant from issuing yearly renewable term policies of insurance on the lives of infants. From an interlocutory judgment sustaining a demurrer to the complaint, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMerwin, J.
By the complaint it appears that the defendant is a domestic corporation, organized under and pursuant to chapter 175 of the Laws of 1883, and the several acts supplemental thereto and amendatory thereof, and the business carried on by it has been and is life insurance upon the co-operative or assessment plan, under and pursuant to its articles of incorporation and by-laws; that in its by-laws provision is made for the issuing of policies of insurance, in one branch to persons between 17 and 60 years of age, in another to persons between 1 and 70 years of age, and in another to persons…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Hoey v. . GilroyNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- In Re Globe Mutual Benefit Ass'nNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
3Cited by6 opinions
- Samodwitz v. KarpeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- Robinson v. Supreme CommanderyNew York Supreme Court · 1902
- Samodwitz v. KarpfAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- Weltman v. PoseneckerNew York Supreme Court · 1897
- State v. International Fraternal AllianceBaltimore City Superior Court · 1897
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