United Brotherhood of Carpenters v. Smith

Defendant in error, the widow of one David Smith, instituted this action in a justice of peace court to recover a' funeral donation or benefit from plaintiff in error association allegedly due her by virtue of the membership of her deceased husband in the association. The widow was successful in the justice of peace court and judgment in her favor again was rendered by the county court on appeal thereto by the association, which here seeks a reversal of the judgment.

The sole question for determination is whether, under the facts, which are not in dispute, recovery is precluded by the general…