Legal Opinion

Barnett v. Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided February 1, 1927No. Gen. No. 31,240PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Barnes

This action was brought by the administrator of the estate of Lewis L. Hudnall, against appellant Brotherhood, to recover on a benefit certificate issued by it to said Hudnall as á member thereof.

The case was tried before the court without a jury, on stipulated facts and proof showing the heirs at law of said Hudnall, for whose benefit the suit is brought. The court found the issues for plaintiff and entered judgment on the finding for the face of the certificate, $2,000, and interest thereon, amounting to $2,704.80.

It is stipulated that the Brotherhood was organized and carried on for the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Steen v. Modern Woodmen of AmericaIllinois Supreme Court · 1920
  2. Alexander v. ParkerIllinois Supreme Court · 1893
  3. Covenant Mutual Life Ass'n v. KentnerIllinois Supreme Court · 1900
  4. Supreme Lodge Knights & Ladies of Honor v. MenkhausenIllinois Supreme Court · 1904
  5. Warner v. Modern Woodmen of AmericaNebraska Supreme Court · 1903

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Baer v. DeBerryAppellate Court of Illinois · 1961
  2. Kennedy v. Electrical Workers Benefit Ass'nAppellate Court of Illinois · 1934

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