New York Court of Appeals

Sophie Luhrs, Respondent v. Anna Luhrs, Substituted

October 28, 1890123 N.Y. 367

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the General Term's order and reinstated the Special Term verdict, holding that the member's surrender of his benefit certificate and direction to issue a new certificate, although the new certificate was issued after his death, was effective to change the beneficiary, making Anna Luhrs entitled to the fund.