Thomas v. Thomas
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Niagara county. Action by Sarah A. Thomas against Mary E. Thomas, impleaded with the Mutual Aid & Accident Association. For a statement of facts, see Thomas v. Thomas, 15 N. Y. Supp. 15. From a judgment for defendants, Mary E. Thomas, plaintiff, appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDwight, P. J.
This case is controlled by the same principles which governed the decision at this term in the case of the same plaintiff against the same defendant Thomas, impleaded with the Order of Chosen Friends. 15 N. Y. Supp. 15. In this case, as in that, the by-laws of the association required, for the purpose of a change of beneficiary, that the existing certificate should be surrendered, and a new one issued; but in this case fuller details were prescribed of the proceedings necessary in making such surrender. The provision was as follows: “Article 8. Sec. 2. Every member shall designate in his…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Thomas v. ThomasNew York Supreme Court · 1891