Smith v. Cigarmakers' International Union of America
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Washtenaw; Kinne, J. Assumpsit by Hattie E. Smith against the Cigar-makers’ International Union of America for the amount of a benefit certificate. Judgment for defendant on a directed verdict. Plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtSteere, J.
Aaron Long, by occupation a cigar maker, died at the city of Ann Arbor in the home of plaintiff, his only daughter, on June 23, 1915, being then over 72 years of age. He left a will dated September 21, 1914, making plaintiff his sole beneficiary. At the time of his death he was a member in good standing of the defendant Cigarmakers’ Union and had so been since 1885. The constitution of this union contains an insurance feature in the form of death benefits to its members in good standing at the time of their demise, increased by stages for duration of membership. Fifty dollars is provided for…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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