Broadrick v. Broadrick
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 181, Oct. T., 1903, by defeudant, from judgment of C. P. Blair Co., Oct. T., 1902, No. 179, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Belle Broadrick v. Louisa Broadrick. Issue to determine the ownership of a death beneficial fund. Before Bell, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appealed.
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Appeal, No. 181, Oct. T., 1903, by defeudant, from judgment of C. P. Blair Co., Oct. T., 1902, No. 179, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Belle Broadrick v. Louisa Broadrick. Issue to determine the ownership of a death beneficial fund. Before Bell, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned were (1) in admitting the evidence of plaintiff ; (2) in admitting the marriage certificate; (3) in admitting the letters of John Broadrick; (4-15) various instructions.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Rice, P. J.,
On March 29, 1900, Joseph C. Broadrick became a member of the Pennsylvania Railroad Voluntary Relief Department, and received a certificate entitling the beneficiary designated therein (Louisa Broaderick, his mother), to $500 upon his death, which occurred on December 14, 1901. In the meantime, on April 10, 1901, a wedding ceremony was performed between him and one Belle Halen. It appears, however, that at this time Joseph Broadrick had a living wife. Upon his death the money due from the relief department was claimed by Louisa Broadrick by virtue of the designation of…
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