Evans v. Southern Tier Masonic Relief Ass'n
New York Court of Appeals
Cross-appeals from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court- in the third judicial department, entered June 10,1904, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a decision of the court at a Trial Term without a jury. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material,. ave stated in the opinion.
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Cross-appeals from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court- in the third judicial department, entered June 10,1904, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a decision of the court at a Trial Term without a jury. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material,. ave stated in the opinion. The contract between John J. Evans and the defendant being valid when entered into and Evans having fully complied with all the terms thereof, the defendant could make no change therein without the consent of Evans. (Parish v. N. Y. P. Exch., 169 N. Y. 147; Langan…
1Opinion of the CourtHaight, J.
This action was brought to recover the sum of $1,000, which it is alleged became due and owing to Eliza J. Evans upon the death of her husband, John J. Evans, under a certificate of membership issued to him by the defendant. The certificate was issued under date of July 13th, 1885, in favor of Eliza J. Evans, wifé, number 3,589, amount $1,000, and certifies that “ John J. Evans of Bethel, Conn., is a member of the Southern Tier Masonic Relief Association of the State of New York, and is entitled to all its rights, privileges and benefits, and subject to the laws, rules and regulations…
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- Beach v. Supreme Tent of Knights of MacCabeesNew York Court of Appeals · 1904
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