Mis v. Polish Society of Knights of St. Casimir

Shanaman, J.,

Defendant is a sick benefit society. Plaintiff, a member, sued defendant for sick benefits, averring a continuing illness and claiming benefits to date of suit. At the trial, binding directions were given for plaintiff, and the trial judge at the same time told the jury that the real question on which the ultimate disposition of the case would depend was one for the court. The jury accordingly found a verdict for plaintiff for $259. Defendant has taken rules for new trial and judgment n. o. v.

*669It is not disputed that on January 19, 1933, plaintiff, while at work, suffered an…