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Cornelia W. Butler, as Trustee for Cornelia B. Lyon et al., Respondent, v. Supreme Council American Legion of Honor, Appellant, 1906 — 186 N.Y. 514 · caselaw · US
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Cornelia W. Butler, as Trustee for Cornelia B. Lyon et al., Respondent, v. Supreme Council American Legion of Honor, Appellant
186 N.Y. 514·New York Court of Appeals·1906·NY
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Opinion
Cornelia W. Butler, as Trustee for Cornelia B. Lyon et al., Respondent, v. Supreme Council American Legion of Honor, Appellant.
Butler v. Supreme Council Am. L. of H., 105 App. Div. 164, affirmed.
(Argued June 13, 1906;
decided October 2, 1906.)
Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered May 10, 1905, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a decision of the court at a Trial Term in an action to recover upon a certificate of membership in a fraternal benefit society.
Henry A. Powell for appellant.
Maurice E. Page for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Judgment affirmed, with costs, on opinion below.
Concur: Cullen, Ch. J., Gray, Edward T. Bartlett, Yann, Werner and Willard Bartlett, JJ: Not sitting: Chase, J.