Bonnot v. Grand Lodge, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen

This is a suit by Rose C. Bonnot, plaintiff, against the defendant upon a certificate issued by it in the nature of a policy of insurance upon the life of her deceased husband, William A. Bonnot, for the sum of $5000 and interest, in which certificate she was named as beneficiary.

The defendant is a voluntary association, operating under the name and style of Grand Lodge Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen; and its membership is comprised of persons engaged in railroad service. It maintains its chief office at Cleveland, Ohio, in which state its organization appears to have been made under the…