Wick v. Fraternities Accident Order

Citations

• 21 Pa. Super. 507
• 1902 Pa. Super. LEXIS 396

Syllabus

<p>Beneficial association — Accident benefits — By-laws—Decision of tribunal established by association.</p> <p>The by-laws of a beneficial association provided for an appeal from the decision of the grand exeeutive committee within thirty days to the grand councilor, and from the grand councilor to the grand council within sixty days after the decision is rendered. A member claiming an accident benefit called at the office of the association where he met the president, secretary and grand councilor. He presented his claim to them, but was refused. He inquired “ if there was anything further to do,” and was told that he could appeal, but that it would not be of any advantage to him to do so, as the appeal would be heard by the same parties who had that day disposed of his claim. The claimant took no appeal. Held that the plaintiff was bound to pursue and exhaust the course provided by the by-laws.</p>