Vanderbeck v. Protected Home Circle

This action is brought by plaintiff, as administrator with the will annexed, to recover $1,000 upon a benefit certificate issued by the defendant society to one Dirk Bleeker on or about May 1, 1897. The defendant is a fraternal benefit society organized under the laws of Pennsylvania, but author*692ized to do business in the state of New York. It has a number of subordinate societies or circles, amongst which is the Knickerbocker Circle 241, of the city of New York. The defendant delivered to the said Dirk Bleeker its benefit certificate for $1,000, payable to Anna, the wife of said Dirk Bleeker,…