Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen v. Newton
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, on a beneficiary certificate. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Peoria County; the Hon. Thomas M. Shaw, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the Court
He. Justice Obabtbee
delivered the opinion of the court.
This was an action on a beneficiary certificate issued by appellant to appellee, to recover for alleged permanent disability incurred by appellee in consequence of_ an injury to his right knee. There was a trial by jury and verdict in favor of appellee for $1,200, the full amount of the certificate. Motion for new trial was overruled and judgment entered on the verdict.
Appellant is a fraternal beneficiary society, having a grand lodge at Peoria, and numerous subordinate lodges at various railroad centers throughout the United States and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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