Bauer v. Beauty Culturist & Barbers' Union, Local 102

This is an action brought by respondent, plaintiff below, to collect from appellants, defendants below, a death benefit alleged to be due her as the widow of Ernest A. Bauer, who was a member of the appellant unions. Originally instituted in a justice of the peace court, the cause was appealed to the circuit court, where it was tried by the court without a jury, resulting in a judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $500, the amount sued for, with interest thereon, making a total of $524.16.

Plaintiff’s petition alleged that Ernest A. Bauer died on April 19, 1931; that on said date.and for many…