Vidich v. Occidental Mutual Benefit Ass'n

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dawson, J.:

This action arose over a policy of fraternal insurance issued by defendant to one Katie Zebok and in which the plaintiff was named as beneficiary.

It appears that in 1915 the defendant, which is a fraternal insurance association having its headquarters in Salina, had a subordinate lodge or local chapter in Kansas City, Kan., and Katie Zebok was a member, designated a “companion,” of that chapter. A policy of fraternal insurance was issued to her, subject to the by-laws of the association and conditioned that Katie should pay the regular…