Kendall v. Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen

The defendant association, with its alleged headquarters in Cleveland, is sued -by Mrs. Georgiana Kendall as a beneficiary under a brotherhood policy issued to Mart Kendall, her deceased son, by said association. Being a fraternal benefit society, service of citation upon it is governed by section 17 of Act No. 256 of 1912, page 565.

The defendant association was cited through the secretary of state, and was given ten days to answer from the service of citation ; the delay not to exceed fifteen days.

The defendant, before making any appearance, excepted to the proceedings against it; first, for…