National Life Ass'n v. Sturtevant
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from judgment on report of referee. Action by the National Life Association of Hartford against Harriet E. Sturtevant and others to obtain a direction as to the distribution of a fund among defendants. From a judgment in favor of defendants Miner and another, defendant Sturtevant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHaight, J.
This action was brought by the plaintiff for the purpose of obtaining the direction of the court as to the distribution of the funds in its hands between the defendants. It appears that the Mutual Belief Society of Bochester, N. Y., was a domestic corporation organized under the statute of the state, and did business as a mutual benefit association; that on the 15th day of June, 1892, it became embarrassed, and, under an arrangement with the plaintiff, transferred its assets and business to the plaintiff, who agreed to receive payments of assessments then outstanding, and which had been…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- McMaster v. . Pres., Etc., Ins. Co. of N. Am.New York Court of Appeals · 1873
3Cited by6 opinions
- Schmitt v. National Life Ass'nNew York Supreme Court · 1895
- Bowen v. Preferred Accident InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- Dischner v. Piqua Mut. Aid & Accident Ass'nSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1901
- Proppe v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1895
- Bowen v. Preferred Acc. Ins.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
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