What is BENEFICIAL OR BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION? Definition of BENEFICIAL OR BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION in Black's Law Dictionary - Legal dictionary - Glossary of legal terms.
A voluntary association for mutual assistance in time of need and sickness, and for the care of families of deceased members. Lafferty v. Supreme Council Catholic Mut. Ben. Ass'n, 259 Pa. 452, 103 A. 280, 281; but also held to include incorporated organizations. State v. Texas Mut. Life Ins. Co. of Texas, Tex.Civ.App., 51 S.W. 2d 405, 410.
Another name for a "benefit society;" "benevolent society," and "fraternal" or "friendly society." State v. Texas Mut. Life Ins. Co. of Texas, Tex.Civ.App., 51 S.W.2d 405, 410.
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