Bonner v. Railway Employees' Mut. Ass'n

Plaintiff, a member of defendant association in good standing, brought this action to recover benefits claimed by him under his certificate of membership. Judgment went for defendant and plaintiff appealed from the judgment.

Defendant is a voluntary association limited to 250 members, consisting exclusively of railway employees. The purpose of the association is to pay a bonus to members who are dismissed from the service of the railway. The money is obtained by assessment of each member in the sum of $2.50 for each dismissal.

By paragraph 5 of the certificate the association agrees to pay “to…