Stitt v. Locomotive Engineers' Mutual Protective Ass'n

Plaintiff brought this action in the circuit court of Bay county to recover an indemnity of $15 per week, during 33 1/3 weeks, for loss of time by being out of employment, under an indemnity policy issued to him by defendant. The case was tried December 16, 1912, before a jury. The testimony was mostly documentary; plaintiff being the only witness sworn. The trial resulted in a judgment for defendant on a directed verdict, and, after denial of a motion for a new trial, plaintiff removed the proceedings to this court for review upon a writ of error.

When insured, plaintiff was a locomotive…