Telech v. Orthodox Catholic Mutual Aid Society of America

Citations

• 63 Pa. Super. 207
• 1916 Pa. Super. LEXIS 138

Syllabus

<p>Beneficial societies — By-laws—Forfeiture of death benefits — Performance of funeral services by a nonorthodox priest.</p> <p>A by-law of a beneficial society which provides that in case the funeral services of a deceased member are conducted by- a non-orthodox priest, the death benefits are forfeited, will not be enforced, where the wife of a deceased member in good standing applies to the only orthodox priest in the neighborhood to conduct the services, and- upon his refusal calls in an unorthodox priest who conducts the funeral.</p>