Bagaj v. First Slovak Wreath

Opinion by

Baldrige, J.,

The plaintiff brought an action in assumpsit against the defendant as beneficiary in a $1,000 certificate issued to Stephen Bagaj, her deceased husband, who, on December 22, 1920, became a member of the defendant, a beneficial association having a general organization known as The First Slovak Wreath of the Free Eagle and subordinate organizations each known as a local Leaf. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff and thereafter motion for judgment n. o. v. for defendant was sustained, on the ground that the insured failed to comply with the provisions of…