Golden Star Fraternity v. Martin
Supreme Court of New Jersey
On error to Essex Circuit. The schedule annexed to the declaration contained in the record shows that plaintiff’s fiction was founded upon the following instrument: “THE GOLDEN STAB FBATEENITY. “Prudens Futuri. “ Beneficiary Certificate.
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On error to Essex Circuit. The schedule annexed to the declaration contained in the record shows that plaintiff’s fiction was founded upon the following instrument: “THE GOLDEN STAB FBATEENITY. “Prudens Futuri. “ Beneficiary Certificate. “ This certificate issued by authority of the Supreme Council of the Golden Star Fraternity, witnesseth: That Lizzie P. Martin, a member of Excelsior Council, No. 3, of Newark, N. J., is entitled to all the rights and privileges guaranteed to beneficiary members of the Fraternity by our constitution and laws, and issued upon the express condition that she…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Magie, J.
None of the assignments of error need be considered except that which challenges the finding of the trial judge, upon the ground that, upon the facts before him, a finding in favor of defendant in error was unwarranted in law.
The facts established by uncontradicted testimony or admitted by the parties are, in substance, these: Lizzie P. Martin was admitted as a member of Excelsior Council, No. 3, of Newark, New Jersey (a council of the Golden Star Fraternity), early in January, 1885, and on January 12th, 1885, there was issued to her the…
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