Demings v. Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias of the World
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from judgment on report of referee. Action by Ellen Demings against Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias of the World. From a judgment for plaintiff on the report of a referee, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
The following is the opinion of
HENRY F. ALLEN, Referee:
This action was brought to recover the sum of $1,000 and interest, upon a beneficiary certificate issued by the defendant to one George Demings, whereby the defendant, in consideration, among other things, of the payment to the endowment rank of the defendant of all the assessments required, and the full compliance with all the laws governing the said rank then in force or that might thereafter be enacted, and of the good standing of the said George Demings, under the said laws, promised to pay to Ellen Demings, the plaintiff herein, and…
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2Cases cited4 opinions
- Richmond v. . Niagara Fire Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1879
- Demings v. Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias, of the WorldNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Elmer v. Mutual Benefit Life Ass'n of AmericaNew York Supreme Court · 1892
- Baumiller v. Workingman's Co-operative Ass'nNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1894
3Cited by4 opinions
- Logsdon v. Supreme Lodge of Fraternal Union of AmericaWashington Supreme Court · 1904
- Seufert v. Commercial Travelers Mutual Accident Ass'n of AmericaNew York Court of Appeals · 1934
- Hennessey v. Knights of ColumbusAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1933
- Raab v. National Slavonic Society of United States of AmericaAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1915