Renz v. Hibbing Firemen's Relief Assn.

Defendant appealed from an order denying its alternative motion for judgment non obstante or a new trial.

In 1912, while in good health, plaintiff was employed by the village of Hibbing as a member of its fire department. He served 14 years. He was a charter member of defendant relief association organized in 1914 and was a member in good standing until October, 1929. He paid his dues regularly. In 1926 he was placed on the pension roll and granted a pension of $40 per month. His application for pension gave the cause of disability as chronic heart disease, and defendant’s doctor certified the…