Gould v. United Traction Employees Mutual Aid Ass'n

This suit is brought by the executrix of the will of James F. Davey, who was a member of the defendant association. The liability alleged is based upon provisions of the defendant’s by-laws, by which it is to pay the sum of $750 upon the death of a member; one-half to the widow or husband and one-half to the children of the deceased; or, if there are no children, the whole to the widow or husband; or, if no widow or husband, to the next of kin of the deceased, according to distribution of personal estate at law. Davey left no widow or children, and, so far as has been learned, no next of kin.

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