Skrivanek v. Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen

Hilton, Justice.

Appeal from an order denying defendant’s alternative motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial.

The defendant organization is a voluntary, nonprofit, unincorporated labor association and fraternal society with several separate and distinct insurance departments among which is a disability benefit department. The plaintiff is a member in good standing of one of the lodges that make up the general organization. Defendant maintains a disability fund toward which members are required to pay dues for the purpose of providing means Avhereby defendant may make…