Pray v. Cement & Concrete Workers, District Council Welfare Fund

This motion by plaintiff for summary judgment pursuant to CPLR 3212 is granted. Plaintiff, the son of a deceased union member, seeks interest on the $2,500 death benefits to which he became entitled from the *531union’s welfare fund when his father died. Such interest is sought for the period between the date on which he perfected his claim and the date on which the benefits were paid. The facts are not in dispute. The deceased died on June 6, 1961 and shortly afterwards plaintiff applied for the death benefits from the defendant union. Payment was refused on the ground that another claimant also…