McGowan v. Supreme Council of Catholic Mutual Benefit Ass'n
New York Supreme Court
Action by Eliza B. McGowan against the Supreme Council of the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association to recover $2,000 on a beneficiary certificate issued by defendant to Richard B. McGowan, plaintiff’s son, and payable to plaintiff. A verdict was directed in favor of defendant, and plaintiff moves for a new trial on exceptions taken at circuit, and ordered to be heard at general term in the first instance. Denied.
1Opinion of the CourtBradley, J.
The plaintiff’s son, Richard B. McGowan, became a member of the Holy Angels Branch, No. 7, of the defendant, and certificate of membership was issued to him May 7, 1888. It was to the effect that he was entitled to all the rights and privileges of membership in the defendant, and to participate in the beneficiary fund of the association to the amount of $2,000, which should, at his death, be paid to his mother, the plaintiff. The certificate, by its terms, was issued upon the condition that Richard B. McGowan should, in every particular, while a member, comply with all the laws, rules, and…
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