Hutchinson v. Supreme Tent of Knights of Maccabees of the World
New York Supreme Court
Exceptions from circuit court, Erie county. Action by Joseph Hutchinson against the Supreme Tent of the Knights of the Maccabees of the World. Defendant moves for a new trial on exceptions taken at circuit, and ordered to be heard in the first instance at the general term.
1Opinion of the CourtHaight, J.
This action was brought by the plaintiff for the purpose of recovering $1,000 on account of a disability occasioned by the loss of the fingers upon one of his hands. The defendant is incorporated, under the laws of the state of Michigan, as a fraternal and mutual benefit association. Its chief purpose is that of insuring its members against death or accident. Its principal organization and its branches are called “tents,” and known respectively as the “Supreme Tent” and “Subordinate Tents.” On the 3d day of February, 1886, the plaintiff applied to be admitted as a member of the association at…
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