McLennan v. McLennan

LOCKWOOD, J .

— On the nineteenth day of December, 1910, the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, a fraternal benefit association, organized under the laws of Ohio, issued a benefit certificate to Robert A. McLennan, hereinafter called the insured. Mary McLennan, the mother of the insured, hereinafter called appellant, was named as beneficiary under the certificate. Under its terms the constitution, rules and regulations of the Brotherhood became a part thereof. Section 62 of the constitution reads as follows:

“Transfer of Beneficiary Certificates.

“Sec. 62. Any member desiring to transfer his…