Dawes v. Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen & Enginemen

Peterson, Justice.

In this action plaintiff seeks to recover the amount of certain permanent and total disability benefit allowances which he claims is due him from defendant. Plaintiff prevailed below. Defendant appeals from the order denying its motion in the alternative for amended findings of fact and conclusions of law or for a new trial.

In addition to its other activities, defendant operates as an unincorporated fraternal benefit insurance society through a grand and subordinate lodge organization. In 1906, plaintiff became, and ever since has been, a member of its beneficiary…