Asposito v. Security Benefit Assn.

On June 21,1929, James Asposito applied for membership in the Security Benefit Association, a fraternal beneficiary society, defendant and appellant herein. It has several hundred thousand members and numerous lodges and subordinate councils throughout the United States. It has no capital stock, is not conducted for profit, has a representative form of government and ritualistic work. It is organized under the laws of Kansas, but has qualified in Michigan, 'where it maintains lodges and subordinate councils in many cities. On June 25, 1929, Asposito became a member of the Grand Rapids council…