Brotherhood of Railway & Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express & Station Employees v. Riggins

Petition for writ of certiorari to review the ruling of the Court of Appeals in affirming a judgment against petitioner in favor of Blanton Riggins in a suit on a death benefit certificate issued on the life of Roy Riggins, in which said Blanton Riggins, the father of insured, was named the beneficiary.

The only question presented was the action of the trial court in refusing the general affirmative charge requested by the defendant.

The defendant (to so designate petitioner here) is a fraternal organization, and issued death benefit certificates to its members. Roy Riggins, a member of the…