Yoe v. Benjamin C. Howard Masonic Mutual Benevolent Ass'n
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from tire Baltimore City Court. Tlris was an action brought by the appellant to recover from the appellee, a sum claimed by her as the widow of Benjamin R. Yoe, deceased. The deceased had been a member of the defendant association; and by one of its •articles, a sum based upon the number of members, was payable on the death of each member to his widow, child •or children, &c.
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Appeal from tire Baltimore City Court. Tlris was an action brought by the appellant to recover from the appellee, a sum claimed by her as the widow of Benjamin R. Yoe, deceased. The deceased had been a member of the defendant association; and by one of its •articles, a sum based upon the number of members, was payable on the death of each member to his widow, child •or children, &c. The sum to which the plaintiff claims to be entitled under this article is the subject of this •action. The case is further stated in the opinion of the Court. Exception. — At the trial, the plaintiff offered the…
1Opinion of the CourtAlvey, C. J.
The appellee in this case is a mutual benevolent association, and its object is to provide and maintain a fund for the benefit of the widows and orphans of deceased members. Its nature is very much that of a mutual insurance society. It is a corporation, and the rights and duties-of the members are defined and determined by certain articles of association and by-laws. Each party applying to become a member, upon showing that he has a proper *90■standing in the Masonic order, is of good health, and within the prescribed age, is required to pay a certain •entrance fee, and he obtains a certificate…
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