Grand Lodge of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen v. Cothran

Appellant is an unincorporated fraternal mutual benefit association with a grand lodge and numerous subordinate lodges. Its membership is composed of certain classes of trainmen in the employ of railroad companies. Its affairs are conducted under a constitution and by-laws, or what it terms General Rules and Regulations, adopted and published by the association. It collects dues and assessments from its members through its subordinate lodges. Among other things done for its members, it issues to such as apply therefor beneficiary certificates in different amounts according to the different…