Fitzgibbons v. Bowen
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county against the persons doing business under the name and style, Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers International Hnion of America, to recover a disability pension.
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Action in the district court for Hennepin county against the persons doing business under the name and style, Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers International Hnion of America, to recover a disability pension. The answer among other matters alleged that the claim of plaintiff on account of injury was presented for allowance pursuant to the laws, rules and regulations of defendant, and after hearing was disallowed by the executive board of the international union, which had authority to hear and determine the claim. The case was tried before Leary, J., who at the opening of the trial denied…
1Opinion of the CourtQuinn, J.
This is an action to recover a disability pension of $5 per week, under the rules and by-laws of the defendant order. The plaintiff had a verdict in the sum of $582.14, and from an order denying their motion for judgment or for a new trial, the defendants Jones and the Union, the only defendants served, appealed.
The Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers International Union of America, which will be hereinafter referred to as the defendant, is an unincorporated association for the mutual protection and benefit of all its members. Its powers are executive, legislative and judicial. The government…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Jewell v. Grand Lodge Ancient Order of United WorkmenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- Carey v. Switchmen's UnionSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- Finch v. Grand Grove of United Ancient Order of DruidsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1895