Cicchillo v. Ricciotti Garibaldi Mutual & Beneficial Society

Hirt, J.,

Opinion by

Defendant is an incorporated beneficial society organized for the purpose of giving financial assistance to members when sick or injured and for the payment of |400 to the widow and heirs upon the death of a member. The question here involves the construction of two by-laws of the society to determine whether Angelo Cicchillo was a beneficial member on July 23,1935 when he died. The jury found for plaintiffs.

There is no dispute that decedent’s dues for the months of June and July 1935 Avere not paid until July 18,1935. The monthly dues under art. 44 of the by-laws 1 must be…