United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America v. Luck

Louis Luck, during his lifetime was a member of one of appellant’s local unions No. 526, situated at Galveston, Tex. After his death, which occurred on June 7, 1914, his mother, appellee herein, claiming to be his legal beneficiary, brought this suit to collect from appellant, a fraternal order, his funeral donation of $200, alleging that he was a member in good standing in such order at the time of his death, by reason of which she, as such beneficiary, was entitled to recover such funeral donation. The appellant filed a general denial, and, specially answering, resisted payment on the…