Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen v. Swearingen

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Settle

— Affirming.

On February 3, 1911, Harry C. Swearingen, of Covington, signed an application for membership in Simon Kenton Lodge, 345, of the fraternal association known as the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, and for a beneficiary certificate that would entitle him to benefits and insurance under the constitution and by-laws of the association. The application was presented to the lodge February 16, 1911. He was admitted to membership February 23, 1911. The beneficiary designated by his certificate was his mother, the appellee, Henrietta Swearingen. Harry…