Simon v. O'Brien
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, New York county. Action by Monroe L. Simon and Owen Doran, as administrators of Patrick Doran, deceased, against James O’Brien, as administrator of Lizzie F. Doran, deceased. The complaint was dismissed, and plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtFollett, J.
It is assumed in the record that the Catholic Benevolent Legion is a corporation, organized under the laws of this state, but when incorporated, or under what statute, is not disclosed. We find in the record a document called “The Charter of the Catholic Benevolent Legion,” which may be the articles of association; and also a document called “The Constitution of Catholic Benevolent Legion,” in the second article of which the objects of the legion are stated:
“Section 1. The objects of the legion shall be: * * * (3) To establish a benefit fund, from which, on the satisfactory evidence of the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Hellenberg v. District Number One of the Independent Order of BerithNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Smith v. National Benefit SocietyNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Tyler v. Odd Fellows' Mutual Relief Ass'nMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1887
- Sabin v. . PhinneyNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Bishop v. Grand Lodge of the Empire Order of Mutual AidNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Southwell v. GrayNew York Supreme Court · 1901
- Kimball v. LesterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899
- O'Brien v. Supreme CouncilAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903