Clinton v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

William M. Clinton brought this action in the district court of Lancaster county for benefits which he claimed to be due him as a member of the Burlington Voluntary Belief Department for injuries received by him in the year 1890, while an employee of defendant. By the terms of his certificate of membership in said association or department, he was entitled, under stipulated conditions, to certain sums of money during the continuance of his disability, and to certain other sums which it is not necessary to set forth at length, the certificate being identical in its terms with that litigated in…