Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. Williams

The Atlantic Coast Line Eailroad maintains for the benefit of its employees what is known as a “Belief Department,” which is in the nature of a mutual benefit association, and is in the executive charge of the superintendent. The object of this department is the establishment and management of a fund known as the “relief fund,” for the payment of definite amounts to employees contributing thereto who are known as members of the relief fund, whenever they, under the rules and regulations, are entitled to such payment by reason of sickness or accident, and in event of death a named amount is…