Grand Lodge, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen v. Bash

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Ratliff

Reversing.

In 1911 Harry R. Bash became a member of the- Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and there was issued to him by the Brotherhood a policy known as “Class C,” which called for the payment of $1,875 in the event he sustained certain injuries or became totally disabled or upon reaching the age of 70 years, as provided in section 68 of the constitution and by-laws of the Brotherhood. Bash carried this certificate until some time within the year 1928, at which time he made application to exchange certificate or policy C to certificate or policy G; the…