Polish National Alliance of U S of North America v. Crowley

It is argued that the clause quoted is part and parcel of the contract of insurance as it is a clause from the constitution and bylaws of the plaintiff in error. There can be no question about this but the real question is whether, under this clause there is any stipulation that prevents the minor children or the estate from recovering the benefits of the insurance policy. There can be no question but that the clause noted, by contractual effect bars the beneficiary, the widow, but the provision ends there and the policy, so to speak, hangs in the air because there is no provision which voids…