Massey v. Mutual Relief Society of Rochester
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from a judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court, in the third judicial department, entered upon an order made the third Tuesday of November, 1884, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiffs, entered upon a verdict directed by the court. (Reported below, 34 Hun, 254.) This was an action brought upon what is called a certificate of membership issued by the defendants to one John Hopkinson.
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Appeal from a judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court, in the third judicial department, entered upon an order made the third Tuesday of November, 1884, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiffs, entered upon a verdict directed by the court. (Reported below, 34 Hun, 254.) This was an action brought upon what is called a certificate of membership issued by the defendants to one John Hopkinson. By it, in consideration of representations made in the application, and of $6 paid as a membership fee, and of certain sums specified to be paid by Hopkinson, he was constituted a…
1Opinion of the CourtRapallo, J.
The defendant was organized under chapter 267 of the Laws of 1875, entitled “ An act for the incorporation of societies or clubs for certain lawful purposes.” The purposes enumerated in the act for which societies may be incorporated under it, are quite numerous, including social, political, sporting, literary and other objects, and also “ mutual benefit” and “ benevolent ” purposes. The subject of life insurance is not among the enumerated objects, unless it is embraced in the term “ mutual benefit ” or “ benevolent.” There is no restriction in the act which requires that the benefits or…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- State ex rel. Attorney-General v. Central Ohio Mutual Relief Ass'nOhio Supreme Court · 1876
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