Rose v. Boston Firemen's Relief Fund

By St. 1880, c. 107, as amended by St. 1881, c. 22, St. 1909, c. 308, St. 1911, c. 134, and St. 1913, c. 168, the defendant is “ a body corporate for the purpose of receiving and holding all sums of money, and real and personal estate not exceeding in the aggregate four hundred thousand dollars ” for the benefit of members of the Boston fire department and members of the Boston protective department or their families requiring assistance, or for the benefit of any persons or families of any persons who have been such members and who require assistance. See Ficket v. Boston Firemen’s Relief…