Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen v. Dee
Texas Supreme Court
Error to the Court of Civil Appeals for the Second District, in an appeal from Cooke County. Mrs. Dee sued the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and recovered a judgment. It was affirmed on appeal by defendant, who then obtained writ of error.
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Error to the Court of Civil Appeals for the Second District, in an appeal from Cooke County. Mrs. Dee sued the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and recovered a judgment. It was affirmed on appeal by defendant, who then obtained writ of error. The fourth paragraph of the charge of the trial court was as follows: “If you find from the evidence that defendant did not enforce the requirements of section 151 of its Constitution, introduced in evidence, that a member expelled for nonpayment of dues should be readmitted upon making application on a form provided by the Grand Secretary and Treasurer…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Brown
d^ivc-ed the oninion of the court.
Mrs. Dee sued The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen to recover upon the following beneficiary certificate issued to James E. Siddall;
“No. 145734.
“Grand Lodge, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
“This Beneficiary Certificate, issued by the Grand Lodge of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
“Witnesseth: That Brother James E. Siddall, a member of the G. A. Almeras Lodge, No. 659, of said Brotherhood, is entitled to all the rights, privileges and benefits of membership, and to participate in the beneficiary department,
Class C
of said Brotherhood, to the amount set…
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