Dunn v. Detroit Federation of Musicians

On April 27, 1919, Alfred D. Dunn, a Detroit musician, became a member of Detroit Federation of Musicians, Local No. 5, American Federation, a voluntary musical and fraternal association, the defendant herein. In 1928, Dunn moved to Colorado, but kept up his membership in defendant, which also insured its members. At the time of Dunn’s death, it paid a $1,200 death benefit to the beneficiary designated by the member. Each time a death occurred, an assessment was levied on the surviving members.

Dunn paid his dues and assessments throughout the 13 years of his membership including the first…