Banister v. Gray

John William Banister was a member in good standing of the Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers’ International Union of America, an unincorporated association. The association maintained a fund known as “ The Old Age and Disability Relief Fund.” In March, 1923, Banister made application for relief payable from the fund, and the application was granted. Subsequently, there was paid to Banister the sum of $7 per week until April, 1928, when the defendant struck his name from the roster of those receiving payments from the fund, and refused to make further payments. This action was brought after…