Stronge v. Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by the plaintiff, Martha Stronge, from, a judgment of the Supreme Court in favor of the defendant, entered in the office of the clerk of the county of .ÍSTew York on the 7th day of July, 1905, upon the decision of the court, rendered after atrial before the court without a jury at the New York Trial Term, dismissing the complaint upon the merits.
1Opinion of the Court
Ingraham, J.:
There is no substantial dispute as to the facts in this case. The defendant, under" its constitution, issued to one John M. Irvine a *88certificate of membership which recited that the said John M. Irvine was a member of'- section .85 of the Endowment Rank, Knights of ■Pythias, .and that in consideration of the payment by the said member of tile prescribed membership fee and'of all monthly payments, assessments and dues as required, and that he shall be in good standing under the said laws, rules and regulations, the defendant would pay to “ Martha Stronge, his sister-in-law, the…
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