O'Neal v. Grand Lodge of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen

This is a suit brought upon a certificate of insurance issued by the defendant Grand Lodge of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. The amount agreed to be paid in case of the death of John C. Smithmier was $1200. The plaintiff made the individuals Halls, Crain, Kerns, Banks and McBride defendants on the theory that the association or organiza tion was a partnership and that they were responsible and individually liable for the payment of the loss sustained under this policy. A. judgment was rendered by the trial court for the full amount of the policy with interest, from which all of the…