Beaudoin v. La Societe St. Jean Baptiste De Bienfaisance De Biddeford
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Action of assumpsit to recover certain sick benefits. Defendant filed plea of general issue, and also brief statement. At conclusion of evidence, presiding Justice directed verdict for defendant; to which ruling plaintiff filed exceptions. Case stated in opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtSpear, J.
This is an action of assumpsit to recover thirteen weeks’ sick benefit at five dollars per week. At the conclusion of the evidence the presiding Justice ordered a verdict for the defendant. Upon exceptions to this order the case comes to the Law Court. The plaintiff did not receive a policy of insurance from the defendant society, as it issued none, but became a beneficiary under a contract, manifested by its constitution and by-laws. Article XXVII. Section 1 reads as follows: “Law Concerning Sick Benefits. A member who is sick and unable to work at any occupation that can bring him…
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