Erickson v. Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen & Enginemen
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $1,500 upon defendant’s benefit certificate upon the life of Henry R. Erickson. The case was tried before Pfau, L, acting for the judge of the Second judicial district, who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of defendant. Plaintiff’s motion for additional findings of fact and for a new trial was denied. Erom the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor, C.
Defendant is an unincorporated fraternal society having a grand *265lodge and subordinate lodges and a ritualistic form of work. It is an organization of locomotive firemen and enginemen commonly known as a “union,” and admits only those engaged in that vocation to membership. It has both beneficiary and nonbeneficiary members. To become a beneficiary member the applicant must pass a satisfactory medical examination and be not over 45 years of age at the time of his admission. Those not eligible for beneficiary membership become nonbeneficiary members. An applicant to join the order is…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Paine v. Pacific Mut. Life Ins.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1892
- Price v. Brotherhood of Railroad TrainmenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
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